The Long-Named Project
Kate Molleson and Dr John Purser explore Chisholm’s university years and his crusade for contemporary music.
Kate Molleson, with insights from Dr John Purser, charts Chisholm’s journey from Edinburgh lecture halls to the launch of the Active Society for the Propagation of Contemporary Music. With Bartók, Hindemith and Walton among his guests, Chisholm fought to bring the highest quality music to Glasgow, and to forge a distinct Scottish musical identity in a world dominated by English traditions.
Violin Concerto: II. Allegro scherzando
Matthew Trusler, violin
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor
The Three Worthies; Dirge for Summer; Snail, Snail, Shoot Out Your Horn
Michael Mofidian, bass
Iain Burnside, piano
Dance Suite for Orchestra: III. March and IV. Reel
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor
Piobaireachd: Nos 1-4
Murray Mclachlan, piano
Piano Concerto No. 1 “Piobaireachd”: IV. Allegro con brio
Danny Driver, piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Rory Macdonald, conductor
Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales and West.
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Erik Chisholm
Violin Concerto (2nd mvt)
Performer: Matthew Trusler. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Hyperion : CD68208.
- Hyperion.
- 2.
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Erik Chisholm
Snail, Snail, Shoot Out Your Horn
Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Michael Mofidian.- DELPHIAN : DCD-34259.
- DELPHIAN.
- 3.
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Erik Chisholm
Dirge for Summer
Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Michael Mofidian.- DELPHIAN : DCD-34259.
- DELPHIAN.
- 10.
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Erik Chisholm
The Three Worthies
Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Michael Mofidian.- DELPHIAN : DCD-34259.
- DELPHIAN.
- 9.
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Erik Chisholm
Dance Suite (3rd & 4th mvts)
Performer: Danny Driver. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Erik Chisholm: Violin Concerto & Dance Suite.
- Hyperion.
- 10.
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Erik Chisholm
Piobaireachd
Performer: Murray McLachlan.- DIVINE ART.
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Erik Chisholm
Piano Concerto No 1 "Piobaireachd" (4th mvt)
Performer: Danny Driver. Performer: Rory MacDonald. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.- HYPERION : CDA-67880.
- HYPERION.
- 3.
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