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The Long-Named Project

Kate Molleson and Dr John Purser explore Chisholm鈥檚 university years and his crusade for contemporary music.

Kate Molleson, with insights from Dr John Purser, charts Chisholm鈥檚 journey from Edinburgh lecture halls to the launch of the Active Society for the Propagation of Contemporary Music. With Bart贸k, 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
麻豆社 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
麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor

Piobaireachd: Nos 1-4
Murray Mclachlan, piano

Piano Concerto No. 1 鈥淧iobaireachd鈥: IV. Allegro con brio
Danny Driver, piano
麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Rory Macdonald, conductor

Produced by Ellie Ajao for 麻豆社 Audio Wales and West.

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59 minutes

Music Played

  • Erik Chisholm

    Violin Concerto (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Matthew Trusler. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Hyperion : CD68208.
    • Hyperion.
    • 2.
  • Erik Chisholm

    Snail, Snail, Shoot Out Your Horn

    Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Michael Mofidian.
    • DELPHIAN : DCD-34259.
    • DELPHIAN.
    • 3.
  • Erik Chisholm

    Dirge for Summer

    Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Michael Mofidian.
    • DELPHIAN : DCD-34259.
    • DELPHIAN.
    • 10.
  • Erik Chisholm

    The Three Worthies

    Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Michael Mofidian.
    • DELPHIAN : DCD-34259.
    • DELPHIAN.
    • 9.
  • Erik Chisholm

    Dance Suite (3rd & 4th mvts)

    Performer: Danny Driver. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Erik Chisholm: Violin Concerto & Dance Suite.
    • Hyperion.
    • 10.
  • Erik Chisholm

    Piobaireachd

    Performer: Murray McLachlan.
    • DIVINE ART.
  • Erik Chisholm

    Piano Concerto No 1 "Piobaireachd" (4th mvt)

    Performer: Danny Driver. Performer: Rory MacDonald. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
    • HYPERION : CDA-67880.
    • HYPERION.
    • 3.

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