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
SIR WILLIAM WALTON: Chamber Music
Walton shows flashes of astonishing genius in this composition of his punchy four-movement Piano Quartet written in 1919 at the tender age of just 16…
This Curious Harp
Eleanor Hudson is a fine advocate of this little known music, much of which is quite challenging, technically. She has been closely but atmospherically recorded…
DAME ETHEL SMYTH: The Prison
The Prison, Dame Ethel Smyth’s only symphony and her last major work, is not really a symphony in any conventional sense…
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Folk Songs Volume 2
The charisma and charm that oozes and enchants its way throughout Albion’s second collection of Vaughan William’s Folk Songs is masterfully delivered here…
DAVID MATTHEWS: A Vision of the Sea
A deeply felt affinity with nature proudly sits at the heart of David Matthews’ latest collection of works, a collaboration with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and Jac van Steen…
RICHARD DURRANT: Rewilding
It is hard to classify this music. It has strong flavours of traditional folk music, early music perhaps, and film or television music too. It is fresh, attractive and easy to listen to…