Scottish Influence
Sally Beamish tells Donald Macleod about how she has been inspired by Scotland's landscape and its musical traditions.
Sally Beamish talks to Donald Macleod about the effect of moving to Scotland on her music, and the strong sense of culture and community she found there. The lively and responsive musical scene have fed into her work, and she has drawn on the inspiration of Scotland's landscape and its musical traditions, from Scottish fiddle playing to music for bagpipes.
Gala Water (Extract: mvt I)
Robert Irvine (cello)
Chamber Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Strings (Extract: mvt 2)
Raschèr Saxophone Quartet/ Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra/ Robin Engelen (cond)
Reed Stanzas
Elias Quartet
The Imagined Sound of Sun on Stone
John Harle (saxophone)/ Swedish Chamber Orchestra/ Ola Rudner (cond).
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Sally Beamish
Gala water for solo cello
Performer: Robert IRVINE - Cello
- BIS.
- CD-1171.
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Sally Beamish
Concerto grosso for chamber ensemble
Conductor: Robin Engelen Performer: Rascher Saxophone Quartet Performer: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
- BIS.
- CD-1821.
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Sally Beamish
Reed stanzas - quartet no. 3 for strings
Performer: Elias Quartet
- BBC Recording.
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Sally Beamish
The Imagined sound of sun on stone for saxophone and chamber orchestra
Conductor: Ola RUDNER Performer: John HARLE - Saxophone Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra
- BIS.
- CD-1161.
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Sally Beamish
Gala water for solo cello
Performer: Robert IRVINE - Cello
- BIS.
- CD-1171.
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Sally Beamish
Gala Water For Solo Cello - I
Performer: Robert Irvine.- BIS : CD-1171.
- BIS.
- 1.
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Sally Beamish
Gala Water For Solo Cello - I
Performer: Robert Irvine.- BIS : CD-1171.
- BIS.
- 1.
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Sally Beamish
Concerto Grosso For Chamber Ensemble
Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Robin Engelen. Ensemble: Raschèr Saxophone Quartet.- BIS: CD-1821.
- BIS.
- 2.
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Sally Beamish
Concerto Grosso For Chamber Ensemble
Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Robin Engelen. Ensemble: Raschèr Saxophone Quartet.- BIS: CD-1821.
- BIS.
- 2.
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Sally Beamish
Reed Stanzas - Quartet No. 3 For Strings
Ensemble: Elias Quartet. -
Sally Beamish
Reed Stanzas - Quartet No. 3 For Strings
Ensemble: Elias Quartet. -
Sally Beamish
The Imagined Sound Of Sun On Stone For Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra
Performer: John Harle. Conductor: Ola Rudner. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- BIS : CD-1161.
- BIS.
- 4.
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Sally Beamish
The Imagined Sound Of Sun On Stone For Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra
Performer: John Harle. Conductor: Ola Rudner. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- BIS : CD-1161.
- BIS.
- 4.
Broadcasts
- Thu 1 Mar 2012 12:00
- Thu 1 Mar 2012 18:30
- Thu 9 Jul 2015 12:00
- Thu 9 Jul 2015 18:30
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