Into Africa
Kate Molleson and Dr John Purser explore Chisholm’s transformation of South Africa’s musical life.
Kate Molleson, joined by Dr John Purser, closes Chisholm’s story with his bold move to Cape Town. From building orchestras in Singapore to reshaping a university faculty in South Africa, we hear how he balanced public recognition with a quieter, more contemplative life, and how his legacy continues to resonate far beyond Scotland.
Piano Concerto No. 1 ‘Piobaireachd’: II. Allegro scherzando
Danny Driver, piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Rory Macdonald, conductor
Violin Concerto: I. Passacaglia
Matthew Trusler, violin
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor
Night Song of the Birds: Bard No. 3. Adagio and Bard 4. Appassionato e dramatico
Murray Maclachlan, piano
Simoon: Excerpts from Scene 2 (live)
Jane Irwin, soprano (Biskra)
Charlie Drummond, soprano (Voice)
Damian Thantrey, baritone (Guimard)
Philip Sheffield, tenor (Yusuf)
Music Co-OPERAtive Scotland
Ian Ryan, conductor
Dance Suite for Orchestra and Piano: I. Allegro energico and II. Piobaireachd
Danny Driver, piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor
Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales and West
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Erik Chisholm
Piano Concerto No 1 "Piobaireachd" (2nd mvt)
Performer: Danny Driver. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Rory MacDonald.- HYPERION : CDA-67880.
- HYPERION.
- 2.
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Erik Chisholm
Violin Concerto (Passacaglia)
Performer: Matthew Trusler. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Hyperion : CD68208.
- Hyperion.
- 1.
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Erik Chisholm
Night Song of the Bards (Bard 4)
Performer: Murray McLachlan.- DIVINE ART : DDV-24149.
- DIVINE ART.
- 36.
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Erik Chisholm
Simoon (excerpt)
Singer: Damian Thantrey. Singer: Jane Irwin. Singer: Philip Sheffield. Singer: Charlie Drummond. Ensemble: Music Co-Operative Scotland Ensemble. Director: Ian Ryan.- DELPHIAN : DCD-34139.
- DELPHIAN.
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Erik Chisholm
Dance Suite for Piano and Orchestra (1st & 2nd mvts)
Performer: Danny Driver. Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Erik Chisholm: Violin Concerto & Dance Suite.
- Hyperion.
- 12.
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