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This week, Kate Molleson, joined by Dr John Purser, explores the life and music of Erik Chisholm 鈥� one of Scotland鈥檚 most original and adventurous composers. From his early fascination with folk melody and the piano in Glasgow, through his championing of new music and his wide鈥憆anging artistic friendships, to his bold ventures in opera, ballet and international musical life, Chisholm鈥檚 story is one of restless curiosity and invention. We follow his journey from Scotland to India, Singapore and South Africa, tracing the ideas, collaborations and passions that shaped his distinctive voice.

Music featured includes:
Airs from the Patrick MacDonald Collection: Nos. 18, 23鈥�26
Piano Sonatina No. 1
Straloch Suite: Nos. 1鈥�2
Piano Concerto No. 1 鈥淧iobaireachd鈥�: I & IV
Violin Concerto: II. Allegro scherzando
The Three Worthies; Dirge for Summer; Snail, Snail, Shoot Out Your Horn
Dance Suite for Orchestra: III. March; IV. Reel
Piobaireachd: Nos. 1鈥�4
Piano Concerto No. 2 鈥淗industani鈥�: III. Rondo burlesca
Pictures from Dante (After Dor茅): I. Inferno; II. Paradisio
Poems of Love
Symphony No. 2 鈥淥ssian鈥�: Prelude; Allegro animado; Epilogue
Piano Sonata in A major 鈥渁 Rhiobain Dearg鈥�: IV. Allegro moderato
Tango
Scottish Airs for Children: Nos. 6鈥�12
From the True Edge of the Great World: Preludes 1, 8, 9
Ceol M貌r Dances: Nos. 1鈥�2
Night Song of the Bards: Bard 3; Bard 4
Simoon: excerpts
Dance Suite for Orchestra and Piano: I. Allegro energico; II. Piobaireachd

Presented by Kate Molleson.

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

For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Erik Chisholm (1904-1965) /programmes/m002qh44.

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we鈥檝e featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z.