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
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…
JOHN MCCABE: Requiem Sequence and other works
The piano is brittle and startlingly exciting while the voice often has a hint of plainsong in its rhythms. The sheer violence of the Sanctus made my eyes pop…
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphonies 4 & 6
This new issue has been welcomed with something of a fanfare, one much deserved because it is frankly magnificent…
ARTHUR SULLIVAN: Ballet Music – L’Île Enchantée, Thespis
This intriguing CD allows the interested listener some insights into what might be termed ‘the lost Sullivan’ comprising as it does material from what is a little known, and still less frequently performed, aspect of the composer’s oeuvre…