Episode details

Radio 3,03 Feb 2026,59 mins
Available for 17 days
Kate Molleson, with insights from Dr John Purser, charts Chisholmâs journey from Edinburgh lecture halls to the launch of the Active Society for the Propagation of Contemporary Music. With BartĂłk, 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 âPiobaireachdâ: IV. Allegro con brio Danny Driver, piano BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Rory Macdonald, conductor Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales and West.
Programme WebsiteTracklist
- TrackArtist
- 1.Violin Concerto (2nd mvt)Violin Concerto (2nd mvt)Erik Chisholm
- 2.Snail, Snail, Shoot Out Your HornSnail, Snail, Shoot Out Your HornErik Chisholm
- 3.Dirge for SummerDirge for SummerErik Chisholm