Overview
A study of the life and works of Erik Chisholm, one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century Scottish music. Erik Chisholm was the pre-eminent composer and musician in Scottish classical music in the first half of the twentieth century. As Sir Charles Mackerras put it, 'Chisholm was a musician of rare capabilities. He was a pianist and organist, a conductor, a composer, a lecturer on music, an entrepreneur and administrator, and to all these he brought a unique blend of originality, flair and energy.' As well as his life in Glasgow, Chisholm travelled to the Far East, notably Singapore, for the Entertainments and National Service Association during the Second World War, and subsequently became Professor of Music at the University of Cape Town, where he greatly developed the study and performance of music. He conducted numerous first British performances, including Berlioz's The Trojans in 1935 and Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle in 1957. Accounts of the visits to Glasgow by such composers as Bartok,Casella, Hindemith et al are being presented here. Erik Chisholm. Scottish Modernist will be of general interest to scholars and students of twentieth-century music. In particular, those interested in the development of music, opera and ballet in Scotland, Scottish literature and cultural history will find this book of much value. It will also be of interest to those studying the music of Bartok, Sorabji, Hindemith, Walton, Bax, Casella, and Shostakovich whom Chisholm knew personally and brought to Scotland.
Full Product Details
Author: John Purser
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint: The Boydell Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.810kg
ISBN: 9781843834601
ISBN 10: 184383460
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 18 June 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Pursers ausgezeichnet geschriebene Arbeit, die die Musikgeschichte um einen weiteren wichtigen Mosaikstein bereichert, legt den Grund fur weiterfuhrende Untersuchungen. DIE MUSIKFORSCHUNG The book is one of the most readable of its type I've come across in some time. THE DELIAN Chisholm's contribution has been crying out for this reassessment - that it's as readable as this is a real bonus. SCOTSMAN Purser's welcome book will help to acquaint contemporary readers with the significant and fascinating musician who was Erik Chisholm. CLASSICAL MUSIC [A] superb publication. It is a massive investigation into the life and music of one of Scotland's great, but massively underrated composers. It will provide the biographical and musical reference material for all interested parties for years to come. BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
Pursers ausgezeichnet geschriebene Arbeit, die die Musikgeschichte um einen weiteren wichtigen Mosaikstein bereichert, legt den Grund fur weiterfuhrende Untersuchungen. DIE MUSIKFORSCHUNG The book is one of the most readable of its type I've come across in some time. THE DELIAN Chisholm's contribution has been crying out for this reassessment - that it's as readable as this is a real bonus. SCOTSMANPurser's welcome book will help to acquaint contemporary readers with the significant and fascinating musician who was Erik Chisholm. CLASSICAL MUSIC(A) superb publication. It is a massive investigation into the life and music of one of Scotland's great, but massively undeIt is a massive investigation into the life and music of one of Scotland's great, but massively underrated composers. It will provide the biographical and musical r
Chisholm's contribution has been crying out for this reassessment - that it's as readable as this is a real bonus. SCOTSMANPurser's welcome book will help to acquaint contemporary readers with the significant and fascinating musician who was Erik Chisholm. CLASSICAL MUSIC(A) superb publication. It is a massive investigation into the life and music of one of Scotland's great, but massively underrated composers. It will provide the biographical and musical reference material for all interested parties for years to come. BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
