1927 in British music
This is a summary of 1927 in music in the United Kingdom. Events 1 January – The British Broadcasting Company is turned into a Corporation and granted a Royal Charter with a public remit. Sir John Reith is appointed as the first Director General. 15 January – The first performance of the Fantasie Sonata by Australian composer Roy Agnew (in London studying with Gerrard Williams and Cyril Scott) at the Wigmore Hall, played by William Murdoch. 20 January – On his way to the HMV studios at Hayes, Middlesex, bandleader Jack Hylton is involved in a serious road accident. January Peter Warlock's string serenade is recorded for the National Gramophonic Society, by John Barbirolli and an improvised chamber orchestra; it is the first recording of the composer's work ever to be released. Edward Clark transfers from BBC Newcastle to London as a programme planner, at the request of Percy Pitt. 15 March – The String Quartet No 2 by Arnold Bax is performed for the first time at the Grotrian Hall in London. 25 March – William Alwyn completes his Five Preludes for Orchestra. 30 March – A whole evening of music by 21 year-old Christian Darnton is put on