Chisholm's music is influenced by both Hindustani and Highland Scottish cultures, which he perceived as related musical traditions.
Performer Biography
Violinist Matthew Trusler performs with a bow once owned by Jascha Heifetz, a legendary 20th-century violinist, given to him by Herbert Axelrod.
Composer Biography
As a virtuoso pianist, Erik Chisholm played Florent Schmitt to Florent Schmitt and Szymanowski to Szymanowski, and accompanied Hindemith.
Composer Biography
Erik Chisholm, born in Glasgow in 1904, was a concert manager who brought Bartók and Hindemith to his native city.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chisholm, who studied Hindustani music during World War II in India, was conscious of the melodic relationships between Scottish and Hindustani song melodies.
Composer Biography
As a conductor, Erik Chisholm gave the British premieres of operas such as Mozart's Idomeneo, Berlioz's The Trojans, and Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle.
Composition History
Erik Chisholm dedicated his Dance Suite for orchestra and piano to his wife, Diana, who was giving birth to their first child when he premiered the work.
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