Bardic Edition Music Publishers

10/03/2026

Newly published BDE 1448 available from Goodmusic Publishing Ltd. rsp. £8.50 (score and part):

https://www.goodmusicpublishing.co.uk/products/BDE1448/sonata-in-one-movement

19/02/2026

Newly published today:

'Stars' - A cosmic prelude for organ (BDE 1449) by Nicholas Barton and available to purchase from Goodmusic Publishing rsp. £6.50

https://www.goodmusicpublishing.co.uk/products/BDE1449/stars

31/10/2025

The acclaimed Alvor Trio (flute, viola and harp) recital (see below) will include John Pickard's 'The Gardener of Aleppo'.

ALVOR TRIO
Sarah Newbold (flute), Martin Outram (viola), Imogen Barford (harp)

Derek Smith Magic Flute: A Mozartian Diversion
Helen Grime Fantasie, Danse, Cérémonie
Ibert Interlude (from Deux Interludes)
Pickard The Gardener of Aleppo
Mozart (arr Derek Smith) Trio arrangement of String Quartet in G major K80
Vaughan Williams Six Studies in English Folk Song
Debussy Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp

The highly acclaimed Alvor Trio will present a most varied programme of music for flute, viola and harp. Each half of the concert opens with a skilful reworking of music by Mozart, the first being a potpourri of famous moments from The Magic Flute ingeniously woven together; the second an arrangement of an early string quartet. The programme also includes Vaughan Williams’ ever-popular Studies on English Folk Song and ends with Debussy’s evocative Sonata for flute, viola and harp, arguably the most celebrated work for this combination. Also included is an enchanting contemporary work by Helen Grime; a brief Interlude by the French composer Jacques Ibert; and a most moving composition by John Pickard based on a true story of extraordinary courage during the Syrian Civil War.

Tickets £20 (students half-price and carers free) from
Leominster TIC, 11 Corn Square, Leominster on 01568 616460 and
The Courtyard, Hereford on 01432 340555 and online at

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31/10/2025

Another batch of new pieces published today and available from Goodmusic Publishing Ltd.

29/10/2025

29/10/2025

Two new publications just issued and available from Goodmusic Publishing Ltd.

12/10/2025

Composed by Michael Blake in 1986, 'Let Us Run Out Of The Rain' paraphrases Nsenga kalimba (thumb piano) music recorded in the Petauke District of Zambia (in southern Africa) by John Blacking in 1961, and transcribed by him. The tunes were composed and performed by Gideon Bingaili, Ackson Lungu, Taiad Mwanza and Ackson Zuly.
This version for percussion quartet was commissioned by Chris Brannick for Ensemble Bash in 1995 and premiered at the Purcell Room, London on 19 July 1996. It is scored for marimba (2 players) and vibraphone (2 players). Ensemble Bash has recorded 'Let Us Run Out Of The Rain' on their album 'Damba Moon' (SoundCircus SC006).
Playing score available from Bardic Edition (BDE 318) via Goodmusic Publishing: https://www.goodmusicpublishing.co.uk/products/BDE0318/let-us-run-out-of-the-rain

11/10/2025

If you are looking for some new carols for Christmas why not try these by Christopher Boodle. 'The twelve days of Christmas' are available in three books with 4 carols in each including an extra carol in Book 3 entitled 'Uthoi!' All the carols are also available as separate copies. Copies can be obtained from our sales agent Goodmusic Publishing.

05/09/2025

Conductor Martyn Brabbins returns to conduct the BBC Singers in the world premiere of Bristol-based composer John Pickard's BBC commission, Elemental.

Conductor Martyn Brabbins returns to conduct the BBC Singers in the world premiere of Bristol-based composer John Pickard's BBC commission, Elemental.

25/08/2025

https://www.allclassicalguitar.co.uk/post/nicholas-barton-the-leaves-be-green-for-two-guitars-bardic-edition

Nicholas Barton (edited and fingered by Maurizio Baudino and Dario Vannini)Bardic Edition: Score and separate parts: 11, 10 and 8 pages respectively) This piece is actually a set of variations on two British folk songs, firstly The Leaves Be Green, and secondly The Trees They Grow So High and is ded...

05/08/2025

A very welcome addition to the Pitfield Disocgraphy.

Paul Mann, Emma McGrath, and the Liepāja Symphony Orchestra's Thomas Pitfield: Orchestral Music release is a MusicWeb International Recording of the Month!

“This is an important release.… The recorded sound of this CD is close to ideal. It is excellently balanced and has real clarity and presence.… This disc goes a long way towards righting these wrongs and is superb in every respect. Emma McGrath makes a first-rate violin soloist in the Concerto Lirico and Fantasia on an Old Staffordshire Tune; she is technically impeccable and I cannot imagine her sensitive interpretations being bettered. The performances by the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra are astonishingly idiomatic – anyone listening might suppose these performances were recorded by a British orchestra. I hope that Paul Mann conducts more orchestral pieces by Thomas Pitfield, as he clearly has an innate understanding of his music. I hope this disc introduces as many people as possible to this endlessly rewarding composer.” —David Jennings, MusicWeb International https://bit.ly/4fhwKju