The Stirling Recorded Music Society is a group of classical music enthusiasts who meet every two weeks to discuss and listen to recordings. At most meetings a member presents a selection of recorded music and background information on the composers and musicians involved. (The composers are by no means limited to the illustrative but otherwise arbitrary list shown above). The meetings cover classical music of all types from early music to the contemporary and encompass chamber, orchestral, choral, opera, vocal and ballet music. The recordings include both recent and historic productions.

Not every member makes a presentation and some just come along for the enjoyment of listening and meeting others with similar interests. Some meetings are "members' nights" to which members (or visitors) bring a short piece to be played to the group. Usually these will be new or unusual works.

We are a friendly group and all meetings are also social occasions for us, as classical music lovers, so even if you would just like to listen and meet with us without taking an active part, you would be most welcome. Our meetings are held fortnightly in the Allan Community Centre, Bridge of Allan at 7.30 p.m. If you would like to contact us for further details, please telephone either Malcolm Cloke, Convener, 01786 870300 or Pamela Masson, Secretary, 01786 880327.

We are affiliated to the Federation of Recorded Music Societies and its Scottish Group.

Recent past programmes

Spring 2008

16 January              Music for the Unprejudiced Ear                                George Johnstone

30 January              Music and the Trossachs                                           Louis Stott

13 February            The Scandanavian Strauss - H.C. Lumbye            Jim Benson

27 February            Czech Chamber Music 1780 - 2000                         Lewis Stevens

12 March                 Selected Choral Music                                               Monica Brown

Summer 2008

9   April                  Members'  Night

23 April                  Facets of Edgar Elgar                                          Malcolm Cloke

7   May                   Great Voices of our Time                                    Pamela Masson

21 May                   Brush up your Shakespeare                              George Johnstone

4  June                  Olivier Messian’s 100th Anniversary
                                                     - Is it Worth Remembering?          Peter Sutherland

18 June                 Mahler  and his Ambiguous Music                    Stephen Hatton

2   July                   Members' Night

Autumn/Winter 2007

26 September              Handel's Arias and Scenes                            Jim Benson

10 October                   The Flute and its Music                                   Ruth Morley (Guest speaker)

24 October                   The Countertenor Revival                               Lewis Stevens

7 November                  Spain's other Music: Zarzuela                        John Masson

21 November                Digital Formats and Restoration of Old Recordings
                                            with Examples                                               Peter Taylor

5 December                 The Unfortunate Herr Gade                              Malcolm Cloke

19 December                Sibelius                                                               Peter Sutherland

Summer 2007

11 April               Arvo Pärt                                                                      Jim Benson

25 April               Favourite Piano Pieces                                             Pamela Masson

9 May                  Chorale Preludes                                                        Ian Watson

23 May                Jon Vickers                                                                 Stephen Hatton

6 June                 Another look at George Lloyd                                  Malcolm Cloke

Spring 2007

17 January         Choral Collection                                                      Malcolm Cloke

31 January         Samuel Barber                                                         Stephen Hatton

14 February       Sons of Bach                                                            Jim Benson

28 February       Joan Sutherland                                                      Peter Sutherland

14 March            The Music of Warfare                                             George Johnstone

28 March             Members' Night

Click here for programme in 2006