died 1 February 1875
A series of four programmes TUNNELL TRIO
John Tunnell (violin)
Charles Tunnell (cello) Susan Tunnell (piano) Chamber Trio, Op 26
11.30* Geoffrey Bush , Editor of the volume of Bennett's piano and chamber works for Musica Britannica. suggests that we should stop echoing the secondhand opinions of others about Victorian music. A hundred years ago Bennett was accorded a higher place than any British composer since Purcell: is it not time that the present generation recognised his mastery?
11.50* Sterndale Bennett Part 2
Sonata-Duo, Op 32, for cello and piano (first broadcast performance)