Works by CNM composers on clavichord duo CD

Works by Peter Thorne and Alexander Blustin appear on a new CD of music for two clavichords. Chit Chat, recorded by Terence Charlston and Julian Perkins, also features specially commissioned pieces by Iain Farrington and Heloise Werner, in addition to works by Peter Maxwell Davies, Nicola LeFanu, Timothy Roberts and Terence Charlston himself. The CD,

Seasons: music for Violin and Piano at the Pimlott Foundation, Saturday 26 November 2022

This November, Colchester New Music presents its first public concert since 2019: Seasons: music for Violin and Piano. Two virtuoso musicians take us on a journey across the turn of the year and beyond, culminating in Ludwig van Beethoven’s much-loved Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24 “Spring”. On the way, Mark Wilson

Piano Project 2018: An afternoon of new music

Piano Project 2018 is the third Piano Project event run by Dylan Christopher and Colchester New Music. For each event, composers have been invited to submit scores for aspirant pianists – between the levels of grade 1 and grade 5, and no longer than 5 minutes in length – to be considered for the project.

Beaks and Quills re-invented: a new repertoire for recorder quartet with harpsichord

This article by Alexander Blustin first appeared in the Newsletter of the National Early Music Association (NEMA), Volume i/1 (January 2017) – reproduced by kind permission of the Editor. Do you ever have the feeling that you always play the same eight pieces? Have you explored the entire extant historical repertoire of your instrument …

CNM Church Music Portfolio 2016 released

Since CNM now has several members who write church music, we have compiled a set of sample copies to showcase members’ work. The portfolio includes: Mark Bellis – Anthem: My lips shall speak of thy praise (SATB+organ) Alexander Blustin – Carol-anthem: Journey carol (SATB+organ) Alan Bullard – Eastertide anthem: He is Risen (SATB+organ/piano) Jenni Pinnock