Sally Beamish (1956-) Episode 2 of 5: Music of Others
Sally Beamish talks to Donald Macleod about some of the pieces she has written that are influenced by, or based on, works of other composers, from Bach to Tippett. Two of today's works take Beethoven or Brahms as a starting point, but incorporate jazz techniques. She discusses her recent decision to learn more about jazz, and how this has affected her composing style.
Song of the Birds Steven Isserlis (cello)
in dreaming Fretwork/ Paul Agnew (tenor)
Chamber Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Strings (movement 1) Rascher Saxophone Quartet/ Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra/ Robin Engelen (cond)
Opus California (String Quartet No.2) Emperor String Quartet
Debussy/Beamish Suite pour Violoncelle et Orchestre (movement 5) Steven Isserlis (cello)/ Tapiola Sinfonietta/ Gábor Takács-Nagy (cond)
Kirschen BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/ Andrew Manze (cond).
Traditional (folksong) The Song of the birds , arr. Sally Beamish for cello solo Performer: Steven ISSERLIS - Cello <abbr title="Record Label" property="publisher" typeof="Organization">HYPERION. </abbr> <abbr title="Catalogue Number">CDA-67541/2. </abbr>
Sally Beamish in dreaming for tenor and viols Performer: FRETWORK, Paul AGNEW (tenor) <abbr title="Record Label" property="publisher" typeof="Organization">VIRGIN CLASSICS. </abbr> <abbr title="Catalogue Number">VC-545217-2. </abbr>
Sally Beamish Chamber Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Strings Conductor: Robin Engelen Performer: Rascher Saxophone Quartet, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra <abbr title="Record Label" property="publisher" typeof="Organization">BIS. </abbr> <abbr title="Catalogue Number">CD-1821. </abbr>
Sally Beamish Opus California for string quartet Performer: Emperor Quartet <abbr title="Record Label" property="publisher" typeof="Organization">BIS. </abbr> <abbr title="Catalogue Number">CD-1511. </abbr>
Claude Debussy Suite for cello and orchestra, compl. Sally Beamish Conductor: Gabor TAKACS-NAGY Performer: TAPIOLA SINFONIETTA, Steven ISSERLIS (cello) <abbr title="Record Label" property="publisher" typeof="Organization">BIS. </abbr> <abbr title="Catalogue Number">SACD-1782. </abbr>
Sally Beamish Kirschen - homage a Brahms for orchestra Conductor: Andrew Manze Performer: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra <abbr title="Record Label" property="publisher" typeof="Organization">BBC Recording. </abbr>
00:00 Spain.Traditional The Song Of The Birds [catalonia], Arr. Sally Beamish For Cello Solo Performer: Steven Isserlis.
00:05 Sally Beamish In Dreaming For Tenor And Viols Ensemble: Fretwork. Singer: Paul Agnew.
00:14 Sally Beamish Chamber Concerto For Saxophone Quartet And Strings Orchestra: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Robin Engelen. Ensemble: Raschèr Saxophone Quartet.
00:24 Sally Beamish Opus California For String Quartet (Based On Beethoven'S String Quartet Op.18 No Ensemble: Emperor Quartet.
00:38 Claude Debussy Suite For Cello And Orchestra, Compl. Sally Beamish Performer: Steven Isserlis. Conductor: Gábor Takács-Nagy. Orchestra: Tapiola Sinfonietta.
00:44 Sally Beamish Kirschen - Homage A Brahms For Orchestra Orchestra: BBC Scottish S O. Conductor: Andrew Manze.
First broadcast: 28 Feb 2012 (b01c9qsq) http://vk.com/wall-71199334_89