Hello!
It‘s very silent here recently but I cannot complain because I am one of the silent lurkers myself.

Perhaps a distant relative of Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie?

EM-Records has released an exciting new Holst disc with some first recordings. We have an old broadcast recording of The Vision of Dame Christian. It‘s not one of Holst‘s major achievements but a fresh recording helps to assess the work better.

https://www.em-records.com/discs/emr-cd090-details.html

Here is a review:

https://www.britishmusicsociety.co.uk/2024/12/holst-fide-et-literis/

Dear members,

I just noticed this resource which will certainly find resonance with you:

https://www.britishmusicsociety.co.uk/2024/05/series-unearths-scores-from-the-past/

The English Heritage Music Series, an initiative presented by the University of Minnesota’s Library Publishing Services, now offers free access to musical compositions previously out of reach or long out of print.

Apart from full scores you will find downloadable midi realisations and a few audios of recent live performances.

Dear members,

This day, 63 years ago, Robin Milford died. His talent was not as great as that of his contemporaries Britten and Tippett. He was a gentle but troubled person but his music seldom shows signs of it. Despite bouts of depression he was able to sustain his inspiration to the end. His early songs are wonderful samples of English art song, admired by Finzi. Another champion of his talent was RVW to whom Milford‘s music epitomised the essence of English music.
His organ works are fine examples of the English cathedral tradition. These are not shattering, awe-inspiring pieces but lovely, perfectly worked-out miniatures and voluntaries to adorn a contemplative evensong service.

Priory records has specialised in choral and organ music and this is their recent release of selected Robin Milford‘s organ works:

https://www.prioryrecords.co.uk/Robin-Milford-English-Composer-Organ-Music-%20First-Recordings-

There has been an earlier privately released CD by the late Andrew Seivewright but this is the first commercial all-Milford album of his organ music. Many seasonal gems among them to prolong the spirit of Christmas! 😀

Quote from: Albion on November 03, 2022, 12:10:25 am

Chris, thank you so much for these posts! They are greatly appreciated and hopefully members will explore...

 

Difficult to tell really...

Christopher, I am mighty thankful for your uploads. Many of these composers have interested me for a long time but recordings were very rare. Zhivotov was almost exclusively known by his nonet fragments. I am not sure when I will find the time to explore these finds but I just wanted to drop a short thanks!😀👍

I remember an interview with Celibidache. The journalist expressed an interest in Celi‘s own compositions which he hadn‘t heard. „How can you be curious about something which you don‘t know?“ Celi answered. He told him to listen to Mozart (or some of the classics) instead and be happy. 😉