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
Wilfred Heaton

Album to focus on composer Wilfred Heaton

The music of Sheffield-born composer Wilfred Heaton will be the focus of a new album…

Lisa Nandy

Labour announce new culture secretary

The UK’s new Secretary of State for culture, media and sport is Wigan MP, Lisa Nandy…

James Loughran

Conductor James Loughran dies aged 92

Distinguished Scottish conductor, James Loughran, died in June at the age of 92…

Songs for Peter Pears

Tribute to Peter Pears

Robin Tritschler’s album of Songs for Peter Pears sees the Irish tenor paying tribute to one of the most remarkable singers of the 20th century…

Birmingham and Huddersfield Contemporary CD launches

Two British labels announce CD launches

Two labels – Birmingham Record Company and Huddersfield Contemporary Records – have announced three CD launches…

 Latest features & reviews

GEORGE LLOYD: Symphonies 1-6

GEORGE LLOYD: Symphonies 1-6

I seem to remember an essay title, when I was an undergraduate studying music, which read The symphony is dead. Discuss. Well, if that was a serious viewpoint in the early 1970’s it was seriously exaggerated…

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