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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
EDMUND RUBBRA: Choral Music
Since his death 40 years ago, Edmund Rubbra’s music remains on the outskirts of the repertoire. Much still deserves an airing but this collection includes three first recordings…
JIM AITCHISON: Piano Quintets
Aitchison’s first piano quintet, Margarete, has its relationship to Anselm Kiefer’s 1981 painting of the same name. The composer states that this is regarded as a ‘pivotal work…
HAVERGAL BRIAN: Symphony No. 1 ‘The Gothic’
While it is fashionable to observe that ‘of course’ the piece is uneven, it is also worth stressing its staggering originality; not a contrived originality…
Music for Margaret
Memorial concerts commemorating departed loved ones are no novelty, but it’s surely extraordinary to find a memorial concert featuring new pieces specially composed from 14 British composers…
STEPHEN DODGSON: Turn Ye to Me – Songs Volume 3
I am coming to the songs for the first time but there is enough variety on this disc to make it a good introduction to the original and skilful gift that Dodgson clearly had for word setting…
BRITTEN & OLDHAM: Mentor
This splendid disc contains an outstanding recording of Britten’s Serenade. Much research has been undertaken to compare and contrast the various tempi in issues authorised by the composer…