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
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Memories of composer Martin Shaw
My mother always used to say with a sigh, “I wish you could have known your grandfather”. She loved him dearly, and kept a rare full-face picture of him on her desk.
GEORGES ONSLOW: String Quintets
All in all we have here a disc that more than does this fascinating and original music justice…
DOUGLAS MUNN: Complete Music for Solo Piano
This is an extraordinary disc of music by an extraordinary personality. Douglas Munn was a distinguished mathematician, but also a highly proficient pianist and, in his youth, a significant composer…
THE KING’S ALCHEMIST: British String Trios
The performances are wonderfully convincing and the recording is immediate and detailed. This is well worth exploring…
PROUD SONGSTERS: English Solo Song
This recital has been devised to showcase 10 alumni (nine vocalists and a pianist) of King’s College Cambridge…
English Song Collection
The Naxos English Song Collection is a massive contribution to this corner of the market, niche doubtless, but with a faithful following amongst artists and listeners…