THE BANTOCK SOCIETY was founded in 1946 under the presidency of Jean
Sibelius. A Trust Fund was initially established to promote interest in
the life and work of Bantock and amongst the original signatories were Bax,
Boult, Boughton, Brian, Dyson, Goosens and Vaughan Williams. Beecham's famous
recording of Fifine at the Fair was partly funded by the Society.
Since then, the Society has endured, if somewhat intermittently, in the service
of Bantock's music. October 1996 marked the 50th anniversary of GB's
death and with the recent flourish of excellent recordings and the current
revival of interest in the composer's music the Society continues with renewed
vigour.
The Society now publishes The Bantock Society Journal twice a year
in the winter and summer, with two supplementary newsletters in the spring
and autumn. The Journal contains articles on Bantock's life and music
as well as Society news, details of concerts, letters, books and CD
reviews, and acts as a forum of discussion to which members are
invited to contribute. You may read an illustrative article:
Granville Bantock: The Hebridean Connection by Vincent
Budd. The Newsletter keeps members up to date and in touch
with all aspects of Bantock-related events. The society also organises meetings,
lectures and recitals of Bantock's music. All members will receive the
Journal and the Newsletter along with extra occasional notices,
discounts for concerts and other special offers.
Although the Society
is currently inactive you can still
contact rthe former Chairman:
Ron Bleach, 48 Ravenswood Road, Redland, Bristol
UK, BS6 6BT
0117 924 0506 (mobile 07866 307874)
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