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
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…
BANTOCK: British Music for Strings II
If not quite on the level of the Celtic Symphony the Bantock pieces are solid and enjoyable, and all credit to those involved in their rediscovery…
CECILIA MCDOWALL: Sacred Choral Music
With this CD the discerning collector is once again in debt to Hyperion’s stimulating catalogue of contemporary choral repertoire, one enhanced by performances and recordings of the highest quality…