Bringing Britain’s musical heritage alive
Founded in 1979, the British Music Society is dedicated to promoting and preserving Britain’s musical heritage with particular emphasis on 20th century composers through recordings, publications and events
Latest features & reviews
EDWARD ELGAR: Where Corals Lie
This is a delightful and finely performed collection of music and poetry which for much of the 20th century was out of fashion…
PAUL LEWIS: Romantic Music for Harp
Paul Lewis has been a prolific writer for the [harp]… he writes not only idiomatically but also very imaginatively…
JOHN JOUBERT: The Complete Solo Piano Music
The recorded sound is superb – a very appropriate tribute to one of the most substantial and significant composers of our time…
TWO FORGOTTEN ENGLISH PIANISTS
… this is a most welcome and important historic release which I hope will rehabilitate two very fine British pianists.
A tribute: Dr Thomas Rajna
Thomas Rajna was an adventurous performer, an imaginative composer, and a truly endearing person…
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Folk Songs Vol. 3
This is the third in a series of four CDs supported by The Ralph Vaughan Williams Society. Listen to this music both to learn and to enjoy…