Sad to report the recent death of Graham Parlett - an impassioned and diligent friend of British music especially of Arnold Bax. His name turns up in many a Dutton and Chandos recording project and not just in the Bax context.

Graham wrote the OUP Catalogue of Bax's music and was also working on a second edition which I hope might reach publication. He was a good friend to me and in 1978-86 opened the door to many Bax works that I despaired of ever hearing.

His cassettes courtesy of Royal Mail were listened to avidly: rare works long before the multitude of Bax revivals on CD from 2000 onwards.

He was a generous man and latterly gave me access to minidiscs, reels and cassettes of rare repertoire and broadcasts.

Sadness at his passing and condolences to his family.

Rob