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Publisher of choral, instrumental, vocal, scholarly editions, contemporary hymnody and educational publications since 1907.

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Alison Moncrieff-Kelly Introduces CelloSongs
YouTube video by Stainer & Bell Ltd Alison Moncrieff-Kelly Introduces CelloSongs

New music for new cellists! 🌟Alison Moncrieff-Kelly presents CelloSongs - 12 original pieces to make learning joyful & creative from the very first notes. 🎻 #LearnCello #CelloSongs
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25.09.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Locke, Matthew: Small-Scale Sacred Music - Stainer & Bell Transcribed and edited by Jonathan Wainwright First published in 2025 Pages: 256 Format: Hardback Dimensions (mm): 324 x 248 x 25 Weight: 1.562kg Whether in dramatic, instrumental or sacred works, th...

New volume in our Early English Church Music series, Matthew Locke: Small-Scale Sacred Music is now available from @stainerandbell.bsky.social.

It extends our picture both of Locke's abundant talent and of music for worship in the Restoration period https://stainer.co.uk/shop/ec67/

22.08.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ The Musica Britannica SUMMER SALE is still on!
Don’t miss 50% off most volumes in the series – offer ends 31 August. Critical editions of British music, including chamber, choral, opera, orchestral, and more. 🎼
stainer.co.uk/MB
#MusicaBritannica #ClassicalMusic

20.08.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Composers may dream it. Performers may play it. But WE fix the bar numbers and page turns. Without us β€” chaos!"

Part 2 of my spoof post-match interview β€” the second half kicks off here: youtube.com/shorts/DyI8y...

12.08.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"New Vaughan Williams Banjo Sextet. Subtitled The Lark Descends. Found in the Bodleian under β€˜British Birdsong’. OUP will be as sick as parrots."

My spoof post-match interview for classical music publishers who also love football clichΓ©s.
WATCH: youtube.com/shorts/CsPBo...
#Comedy #ClassicalMusic

12.08.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚒 β€œThe Good Ship Attenborough” sets sail this Saturday at 7:30pm in Hexham Abbey!

Join Hexham Orpheus Choir for the 3rd #LivingVoices premiere of the day β€” a dazzling new piece by Russell Hepplewhite, with Roger McGough’s poetic warning on global warming. 🌍🎢
#davidattenborough #newmusicforchoir

02.07.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌟 The second of three world premieres in one day!
This Saturday in Warwick, hear Divertimento perform "Tender" β€” a beautiful new choral work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a specially commissioned poem by Mona Arshi🎢✨
www.divertimento.org.uk/concerts

01.07.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Saturday our #LivingVoices series continues with the Birmingham Bach Choir premiering "Song of Flight" β€” a powerful new work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a moving poem by Jamila Gavin.

The first of three premieres in one day! πŸŽΆπŸ•ŠοΈ #ChoralMusic

30.06.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Primary School Bangers' set draws in Glastonbury Festival crowds The nostalgic performance was so popular, officials had to close off the field to manage crowds.

'Lord and the Dance' and 'When I needed a Neighbour' feature at Glastonbury thanks to the fabulous James B Partridge 🎡 Who said nostalgia isn't what it used be? 🀣 #SydneyCarter
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

27.06.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No yodelling experience? No worries! But if you're feeling bold, give it a whirl β€” Crystalla Serghiou’s Little Ol’ Lady Who? is a playful, cross-genre choral romp full of surprises.
Thrilled to welcome Crystalla to our #ChoralNow series! 🎢
stainer.co.uk/shop/cn77/

26.06.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎢 World Premiere #6 from our #LivingVoices series!
The Whitehall Choir presents β€œRiddle” β€” a stunning new work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a specially commissioned poem by Alice Oswald.

Poetry meets music this week β€” don’t miss it! 🌿🎡
#ChoralMusic #NewMusic

24.06.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The fifth world premiere in our #LivingVoices series takes place this Saturday in Epsom! 🎢

Epsom Choral Society presents "True Story" β€” a captivating new work by Russell Hepplewhite, featuring a specially commissioned poem by beloved writer Michael Rosen. 🎼

18.06.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ The Musica Britannica SUMMER SALE is ON!
For a limited time, get 50% OFF landmark critical editions of British music β€” including chamber, choral, opera, orchestral, and more. 🎼
πŸ‘‰ stainer.co.uk/MB
#MusicaBritannica #ClassicalMusic

12.06.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The fourth instalment in our #LivingVoices series is served this Saturday in Wimbledon! 🎢

Join the Wimbledon Choral Society as they unveil "from: Gravity Archives" β€” a powerful new choral work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a specially commissioned poem by Sir Andrew Motion.

09.06.2025 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The third gem in our #LivingVoices world premieres is in North London on Saturday!🎢Highgate Choral Society perform "The Diarist’s Pages" β€” a mysterious, exciting new work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a specially commissioned poem by Joseph Coelho.
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14.05.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ronald Corp 1951–2025 RIP - Stainer & Bell With great sadness we mourn the passing of conductor and composer Ronald Corp OBE. A friend of Stainer & Bell over many years, Ron left a distinguished coll

With great sadness we mourn the passing of conductor and composer Ronald Corp OBE. A friend of Stainer & Bell over many years...
stainer.co.uk/ronald-corp-...

09.05.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The second of our #LivingVoices world premieres is this very week! 🎢Gloucester Choral Society perform "Leaving" β€” a beautiful new work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a specially commissioned poem by Pam Ayres. We can't wait!
gloucesterchoral.com/concerts-and...
@gloucestercathedral.org.uk

06.05.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dear Friends of Clear Music,
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with the esteemed British music publishing house @stainerandbell.bsky.social

From 1 April 2025, we will serve as the exclusive rental agent for Stainer & Bell’s catalogue across Australia and New Zealand!
🎢

30.03.2025 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Behold, the sea itself!

@stainerandbell.bsky.socialβ€˜s β€œnew critical edition” of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ glorious β€˜A Sea Symphony’

With corrections, improved layout, efficient page turns and generous rehearsal cues.

info@clearmusic.com.au
www.clearmusic.com.au

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#clearmusicaustralia

29.03.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 2 at #ACDA2025 in Dallas is underway! 🎢 A huge thank you to ECS Publishing for graciously hosting us at their booth. And guess who stopped by yesterday to say hello to our Choral Ambassador, Angus Smith? None other than #ChoralNow composer Shruthi Rajasekar.

20.03.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first of our #LivingVoices world premieres is almost here! 🎢 On 5 April in Exeter, experience I Wakeβ€”a stunning new work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a specially commissioned poem by Wendy Cope. Don't miss it!
stainer.co.uk/living-voices/
#NewMusic #WorldPremiere #ExeterFestivalChorus

17.03.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A full house today here at S&B HQ! Such a pleasure introducing some of the National Youth Choir's Emerging Professional Artists to the magical world of classical music publishing 🎼#choralnow

13.03.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks guys πŸ™ What a great idea πŸ‘

10.03.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ina Boyle (1889-1967) : The Magic Harp, orchestral rhapsody (1919)
YouTube video by collectionCB2 Ina Boyle (1889-1967) : The Magic Harp, orchestral rhapsody (1919)

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10.03.2025 07:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're thrilled to see that Tom Lydon, the winner of our unique 1000-piece jigsaw of the opening page of A Sea Symphony, is making great progress already! 🧩 🀩

11.02.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The full score is the latest addition to the ongoing uniform series of all nine symphonies, presenting the works freshly engraved in editions prepared by leading scholars, and issued by the composer's publishers S&B, OUP and Faber Music, in association with The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust.

29.01.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW EDITION: Our landmark, critical edition of A Sea Symphony is now available. Pre-release orders are shipping around the world. β›΅βš“πŸŽΌ

Published with the kind support of @vwfndn.bsky.social
DETAILS...
stainer.co.uk/shop/b973/

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At S&B, there's nothing we love more than chatting with composers about their music. Last week we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Áine Mallon.🎼

23.01.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tune in to @classicfm.com at 16:45 GMT today to hear the inimitable Stephen Fry narrating The Christmas Story, from the Thomas Hewitt Jones stable of festive musical gems. 🌲🎼

25.12.2024 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Behold! A Sea Symphony critical edition full score is now available for pre-release discount. Prepared by David Matthews, the edition includes key updates to the orchestration and has been meticulously re-engraved. Published with the kind support of @vwfndn.bsky.social
stainer.co.uk/shop/b973/

20.12.2024 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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