News
11-April-2013
Ivan Hewett has just featured Holst's The Hymn to the Dawn (from Choral Hymns to the Rig Veda, Third Group) as number 17 in his Classical Music Guide for the Daily Telegraph - Classic 50.
8-April-2013
Just released on the acclaimed NMC label, Bayan Northcott’s Fantasia for guitar is included in Music of Memory, a programme of all-British music for the instrument, performed by the young Greek soloist Antonis Hatzinikolaou. Premiered by its dedicatee David Harvey in 1982, the piece absorbs the influence of of classical fantasia principals – as exemplified in such works as Mozart’s D minor Fantasia K.397 and Beethoven’s Fantasia Op.77 – in a contemporary idiom of heightened contrasts, exploiting the guitar’s potential both for contrapuntal writing of suprising intricacy and for more dramatic, rhetorical expression.
18-February-2013 - The Bell
The Spring 2013 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published and can be viewed or downloaded here. Take a trip on the Metropolitan Railway in the company of royalty, armed with a Marmite sandwich and this Spring edition of The Bell and you will discover the usual (or unusual) eclectic mix of reviews, letters and articles to inform, educate and entertain.
16-October-2012 - The Bell
The Winter 2012 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published and can be viewed or downloaded here. Containing veritable cornucopia of articles for your edification, enjoyment and enlightenment.
Most especially a musical crossword competition devised by Randal Henly with stunning ‘valuable’ prizes. Enjoy!
10-October-2012 - Collected Editions in Central London
We're delighted to announce that complete sets of volumes in Musica Britannica, Early English Church Music and new volumes in the Purcell Society Editions are now available to browse and purchase in central London at The Schott Music Shop, in Great Marlborough Street.
26-July-2012 - The Bell
The Autumn 2012 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published and can be viewed or downloaded here.
20-June-2012 - John Ireland in Chelsea
A unique festival marking the 50th Anniversary of the death of John Ireland takes place 21st-25th June 2012 in Chelsea featuring many works published by Stainer & Bell.
30-May-2012 - Find us on Facebook
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from Stainer & Bell by liking our brand new Facebook page.
30-May-2012 - The Electric Bell
Our new blog The Electric Bell is launched and available for your perusal.
30-May-2012 - The Bell
The Summer 2012 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published. This is the first ever electronic-only issue and can be viewed or downloaded here.
9-March-2012 - Brass Composition Award Winner
Christopher Bond is the winner of the 2012 Stainer & Bell Award for Brass Composition with his Equinox for four euphoniums. Six compositions were shortlisted for the recital finale held at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. more...
7-March-2012 - The Bell
The Spring 2012 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published. Containing a selection of works with a nautical theme and other titles plus the usual quirky mix of news, reviews and interesting articles, the new issue can be viewed or downloaded here.
4-January-2012 - Ronald Corp OBE
Congratulations to Ronald Corp for the award of an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list 2012, for services to music. The richly deserved citation reflects the many ways in which ‘Ron’ has contributed to musical life in the UK, as conductor, composer and animateur. Stainer & Bell are proud to publish his major choral work And all the trumpets sounded, recently recorded on the Dutton label, the Missa San Marco, and two enchanting seasonal pieces: A Christmas Mass, available on EMI Gold, and the Three Medieval Carols.
25-October-2011 - The Bell
The Winter 2011 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published. Containing a wide selection of Christmas and other titles plus the usual quirky mix of news, reviews and interesting articles, the new issue can be viewed or downloaded here.
22-October-2011 - Morgan Hayes: CD Launch
On Saturday 22 October an enthusiastic audience celebrated the release of NMC's new CD of music by Morgan Hayes with a concert and reception at a packed Schott Recital Room in central London... more
3-August-2011 - The Bell
The Autumn 2011 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published. A crossword competition with the chance to win a DVD and CD, plus the usual quirky mix of news, reviews and interesting articles.
A concert celebrating Ronald Corps' 60th birthday is held at the Royal Festival Hall, 7:30pm.
The Summer 2011 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published. The usual quirky mix of news, reviews and interesting articles that you have come to expect and love.
28-April-2011 - Brass Composition Award Winner
Timothy Wilson is the winner of the 2011 Stainer & Bell Award for Brass Composition. Avidity for brass quintet was the exciting winning work from the seven compositions shortlisted for the recital finale held at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. more...
April-2011 - The World Premiere of 'The Garden of Proserpine' by Vaughan Williams
Following on from the fabulous premier last month of A Cambridge Mass, we are thrilled to report another Vaughan Williams world premiere. The Garden of Proserpine, written between 1897 and 1899, will be performed on the last night of the English Music Festival (30 May 2011) at Dorchester Abbey by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Hill.
3-March-2011 - The World Premiere of A Cambridge Mass by Vaughan Williams takes place
A previously unperformed Mass by Ralph Vaughan Williams, dating from 1899, was given by The Bach Choir with the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon. [BBC news piece]
The Spring 2011 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published. The usual quirky mix of news, reviews and interesting articles that you have come to expect and love.
A major new edition of this landmark collection has just been published. Commemorating the 60th Anniversary Year of Musica Britannica, this all new volume is edited by Professor John Caldwell.
11-January -2011 - Vocal Score for A Cambridge Mass by Vaughan Williams now available
A previously unperformed Mass by Ralph Vaughan Williams, dating from 1899, is now available. The first performance will be given by The Bach Choir with the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, on 3 March 2011.
13-December -2010 - Brian Knowles song on the Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV1
Brian Knowles' popular new version of the classic Christmas carol We Three Kings was performed on the Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV1, by the Royal Girls School Chamber Choir.
13-October -2010 - The Bell
The Winter 2010 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has been published containing news, reviews, interesting articles, quirky stories and more.
This edition is also now available for free to view or download as a PDF file.
12-October -2010 - A 'New' Mass by Vaughan Williams to be published
A previously unperformed Mass by Ralph Vaughan Williams, dating from 1899, is due to be published next year. The first performance will be given by The Bach Choir with the New Queen’s Hall Orchestra at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, on 3 March 2011.
13-September -2010 - Musica Britannica Volume 90
Edited by Andrew Ashbee, the latest volume in the Musica Britannica series (volume 90) "John Jenkins: Fantasia-Suites II" is now available.
Cat. No. MB90
ISMN 979 0 2202 2271 9.
ISBN 978 0 85249 916 0.
Price £82.00
18-August -2010 - www.byrdedition.com
We are delighted to announce that most individual titles from the 20 volumes in The Byrd Edition are now available for purchase as licensed PDF files. A new site which lists the titles alphabetically and directs the sale process through our secure online shop has also been created: www.byrdedition.com
30-June -2010 - The Bell
The Autumn 2010 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has been published containing news, reviews, interesting articles, quirky stories and more.
This edition is also now available for free download as a PDF file.
14-May-2010 - Brass Composition Award Winner
James Flight is the winner of the 2010 Stainer & Bell Brass Composition Award. A Short Sonata for Euphonium and Piano was the exciting winning work from the seven compositions shortlisted for the recital finale held at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. more...
26-April-2010 - The Bell
The Summer 2010 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell is published containing news, reviews, interesting articles, quirky stories and the winning entries in the Spring 2010 limerick competition.
This edition is also now available for free download as a PDF file.
26-January-2010 - The Bell
The Spring 2010 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published. With the usual mix of news, reviews and interesting articles, this edition has a bit of a Welsh theme, taking its inspiration from the cover design of our brand new catalogues.
This edition is also now available to view or download as a PDF file.
04-January-2010 - New Catalogues Published
We are pleased to announce that our new 2010-2011 catalogues are now available either for free download, or free postal delivery. Sporting an attractive cover photograph of the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, the Complete catalogue and individual catalogues are published for Choral Music, Keyboard Music & Study Books, Strings, Songs, Wind Brass & Percussion and Early Music.
19-October-2009 - The Bell
The Winter 2009 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell is published containing many Christmas titles and gift ideas as well as news, reviews, interesting articles, quirky stories and a limerick competition.
This edition is also now available for free download as a PDF file.
06-October-2009 - Hymn writer, Fred Kaan has died
Stainer & Bell mourn the death of Fred Kaan, lifelong ambassador for peace and justice, and an outstanding 20th-century hymn-writer whose bold use of language and subject-matter revitalised traditional hymnody with new force and urgency. A minister of the United Reformed Church in Britain, Fred passed away in the early hours of Sunday 4 October 2009.
18-August-2009 - The Bell
The Autumn 2009 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published containing the usual blend of publication news & reviews, interesting articles, quirky stories and a competition.
This edition is also now available for free download as a PDF file.
17-July-2009 - The Fairy Queen
Celebrating a new edition of Henry Purcell's opera The Fairy Queen, (which will be published later this year by Stainer & Bell for The Purcell Society), several members of staff attended the superb new production at Glyndebourne directed by Jonathan Kent.
15-May-2009 - The Bell
The Summer 2009 edition of our famous newsletter The Bell has just been published containing the usual blend of publication news & reviews, interesting articles, quirky stories and a competition.
For the first time, this edition is also now available for free download as a PDF file.
26-April-2009 - Run, Mandy Run...
Stainer & Bell Production Director, Mandy Aknai completed the London Marathon in 4 hours 34 minutes. Mandy and her friend Fe raised well over £2,000 for United Response, a charity that offers a wide range of services to help people with learning difficulties to live their lives the way they choose. Well done Mandy!
28-March-2009 - Coventry Celebration
Entitled Past, Present; and Future? Hymns and Songs in Christian Worship, there was a wonderful 25th anniversary celebration at Coventry Cathedral for The Pratt Green Trust, the charity set up by the hymnwriter Fred Pratt Green. A report and a small collection of photographs of the event can be found here.