Stainer & Bell
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Stainer & Bell
@stainerandbell.bsky.social
Publisher of choral, instrumental, vocal, scholarly editions, contemporary hymnody and educational publications since 1907.
🎉 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. 🎼
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#MusicaBritannica #ClassicalMusic
August 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"Composers may dream it. Performers may play it. But WE fix the bar numbers and page turns. Without us — chaos!"

Part 2 of my spoof post-match interview — the second half kicks off here: youtube.com/shorts/DyI8y...
August 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"New Vaughan Williams Banjo Sextet. Subtitled The Lark Descends. Found in the Bodleian under ‘British Birdsong’. OUP will be as sick as parrots."

My spoof post-match interview for classical music publishers who also love football clichés.
WATCH: youtube.com/shorts/CsPBo...
#Comedy #ClassicalMusic
August 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🚢 “The 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 — a dazzling new piece by Russell Hepplewhite, with Roger McGough’s poetic warning on global warming. 🌍🎶
#davidattenborough #newmusicforchoir
July 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🌟 The second of three world premieres in one day!
This Saturday in Warwick, hear Divertimento perform "Tender" — a beautiful new choral work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a specially commissioned poem by Mona Arshi🎶✨
www.divertimento.org.uk/concerts
July 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This Saturday our #LivingVoices series continues with the Birmingham Bach Choir premiering "Song of Flight" — a powerful new work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a moving poem by Jamila Gavin.

The first of three premieres in one day! 🎶🕊️ #ChoralMusic
June 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
No yodelling experience? No worries! But if you're feeling bold, give it a whirl — 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! 🎶
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June 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
🎶 World Premiere #6 from our #LivingVoices series!
The Whitehall Choir presents “Riddle” — a stunning new work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a specially commissioned poem by Alice Oswald.

Poetry meets music this week — don’t miss it! 🌿🎵
#ChoralMusic #NewMusic
June 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The fifth world premiere in our #LivingVoices series takes place this Saturday in Epsom! 🎶

Epsom Choral Society presents "True Story" — a captivating new work by Russell Hepplewhite, featuring a specially commissioned poem by beloved writer Michael Rosen. 🎼
June 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🎉 The Musica Britannica SUMMER SALE is ON!
For a limited time, get 50% OFF landmark critical editions of British music — including chamber, choral, opera, orchestral, and more. 🎼
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June 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The fourth instalment in our #LivingVoices series is served this Saturday in Wimbledon! 🎶

Join the Wimbledon Choral Society as they unveil "from: Gravity Archives" — a powerful new choral work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a specially commissioned poem by Sir Andrew Motion.
June 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The third gem in our #LivingVoices world premieres is in North London on Saturday!🎶Highgate Choral Society perform "The Diarist’s Pages" — a mysterious, exciting new work by Russell Hepplewhite, set to a specially commissioned poem by Joseph Coelho.
@russellhepplewhite.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The second of our #LivingVoices world premieres is this very week! 🎶Gloucester Choral Society perform "Leaving" — 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
May 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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.
March 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The first of our #LivingVoices world premieres is almost here! 🎶 On 5 April in Exeter, experience I Wake—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
March 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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
March 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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! 🧩 🤩
February 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
NEW EDITION: Our landmark, critical edition of A Sea Symphony is now available. Pre-release orders are shipping around the world. ⛵⚓🎼

Published with the kind support of @vwfndn.bsky.social
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January 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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.🎼
January 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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. 🌲🎼
December 25, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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
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December 20, 2024 at 3:44 PM
It was such a treat last week to host National Youth Choir composer Cameron Biles-Liddell here at S&B HQ and to talk all things choral composition.🎼
December 10, 2024 at 11:47 AM