Poetry and Literature
Donald Macleod explores works by Sally Beamish that have been directly inspired by poetry and literature, including Four Songs from Hafez and Cello Concerto.
In conversation with the composer at her home in Scotland, Donald Macleod looks at Sally Beamish's works that have been directly inspired by poetry and literature. They discuss her songs setting words by the 14th century Persian poet Hafez, an orchestral work evoking the Arctic landscape that inspired Mary Shelley, and a cello concerto that takes as its starting point the 'River' poems of Ted Hughes. One of Beamish's major works, the Concerto no. 2 for Viola and Orchestra, is based on the story told by a 9th century Anglo-Saxon poem, 'The Seafarer', and features the notated calls of sea birds mentioned in the poem.
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Sally Beamish
4 Songs of Hafez for voice and piano
Performer: Mark PADMORE - Tenor Performer: Roger VIGNOLES - Piano
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Sally Beamish
Whitescape for orchestra
Conductor: Ola RUDNER Performer: Orebro Chamber Orchestra Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra
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Sally Beamish
Concerto (River) for cello and orchestra
Conductor: Ola RUDNER Performer: Robert COHEN - Cello Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra
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- CD-971.
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Sally Beamish
Concerto no. 2 for viola and orchestra
Conductor: Ola RUDNER Performer: Tabea ZIMMERMANN - Viola Performer: Orebro Chamber Orchestra Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra
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Sally Beamish
4 Songs Of Hafez For Voice And Piano
Performer: Roger Vignoles. Singer: Mark Padmore. -
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Sally Beamish
4 Songs Of Hafez For Voice And Piano
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Sally Beamish
Whitescape For Orchestra
Conductor: Ola Rudner. Orchestra: Orebro Chamber Orchestra. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- BIS: CD-1241.
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Sally Beamish
Whitescape For Orchestra
Conductor: Ola Rudner. Orchestra: Orebro Chamber Orchestra. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- BIS: CD-1241.
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Sally Beamish
Concerto (River) For Cello And Orchestra
Performer: Robert Cohen. Conductor: Ola Rudner. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- BIS : CD-971.
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Sally Beamish
Concerto (River) For Cello And Orchestra
Performer: Robert Cohen. Conductor: Ola Rudner. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- BIS : CD-971.
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Sally Beamish
Concerto No. 2 For Viola And Orchestra
Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Conductor: Ola Rudner. Orchestra: Orebro Chamber Orchestra. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- BIS: CD-1241.
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Sally Beamish
Concerto No. 2 For Viola And Orchestra
Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Conductor: Ola Rudner. Orchestra: Orebro Chamber Orchestra. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- BIS: CD-1241.
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Broadcasts
- Wed 29 Feb 2012 12:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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