Early Works
Sally Beamish discusses her earliest commissions, as well as how moving to Scotland and motherhood influenced her in becoming a composer.
This week Donald Macleod visits Sally Beamish in her home near Loch Lomond, to talk to her about her work. Sally has been composing since she was a child but only set out on the path of professional composer after moving to Scotland in 1990, having already established a successful career as a viola player. Today she discusses her earliest commissions and how moving to Scotland, and motherhood, influenced her decision to become a composer.
Commedia (extract)
Hebrides Ensemble
No, I'm Not Afraid - Six poems by Irina Ratushinskaya
Geoffrey Cox (oboe)/ Swedish Chamber Orchestra / Ola Rudner (cond) / Sally Beamish (narrator)
Tuscan Lullaby
Mary Wiegold (soprano)/ The Composers Ensemble/ Dominic Muldowney (cond)
Symphony No.1
Royal Scottish National Orchestra/ Martyn Brabbins (cond).
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Sally Beamish
Commedia (extract)
Performer: Hebrides Ensemble
- BBC recording.
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Sally Beamish
No, I'm Not Afraid
Conductor: Ola RUDNER Performer: SWEDISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, Geoffrey Cox (oboe)
- BIS.
- CD-1161.
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Sally Beamish
Tuscan lullaby
Performer: COMPOSERS' ENSEMBLE, Mary WIEGOLD (soprano), Dominic MULDOWNEY (director)
- NMC.
- nmc-D003.
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Sally Beamish
Symphony No. 1
Conductor: Martyn BRABBINS Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- BIS.
- CD-1601.
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Sally Beamish
Commedia For Piano, Vln, Vla, Clarinet, Hrn And Cello
Ensemble: Hebrides Ensemble.- BBC Recording.
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Sally Beamish
Commedia For Piano, Vln, Vla, Clarinet, Hrn And Cello
Ensemble: Hebrides Ensemble.- BBC Recording.
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Sally Beamish
No, I'M Not Afraid
Performer: Geoffrey Cox. Conductor: Ola Rudner. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- BIS : CD-1161.
- BIS.
- 3.
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Sally Beamish
No, I'M Not Afraid
Performer: Geoffrey Cox. Conductor: Ola Rudner. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra.- BIS : CD-1161.
- BIS.
- 3.
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Sally Beamish
Tuscan Lullaby For Soprano And Ensemble
Director: Dominic Muldowney. Singer: Mary Wiegold. Ensemble: The Composers Ensemble.- NMC : nmc-D003.
- NMC.
- 13.
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Sally Beamish
Tuscan Lullaby For Soprano And Ensemble
Director: Dominic Muldowney. Singer: Mary Wiegold. Ensemble: The Composers Ensemble.- NMC : nmc-D003.
- NMC.
- 13.
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Sally Beamish
Symphony no 1
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- BIS : CD-1601.
- 7.
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Sally Beamish
Symphony no 1
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- BIS : CD-1601.
- 7.
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- Mon 27 Feb 201212:00BBC Radio 3
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