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Radio 3,03 Feb 2026,59 mins

Series Erik Chisholm (1904-1965)

The Long-Named Project

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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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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Violin Concerto (2nd mvt)
    Violin Concerto (2nd mvt)
    Erik Chisholm
  3. 2.
    Snail, Snail, Shoot Out Your Horn
    Snail, Snail, Shoot Out Your Horn
    Erik Chisholm
  4. 3.
    Dirge for Summer
    Dirge for Summer
    Erik Chisholm
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