Sally Beamish: The Singing

Featuring

Martyn Brabbins
James Crabb
Branford Marsalis
Håkan Hardenberger
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
National Youth Orchestra of Scotland

Sally Beamish

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Composer Biography

Sally Beamish, born in London, started her career as a viola player before moving to Scotland in 1990 to focus on composing.

Performer Biography

James Crabb, a Scottish-born classical accordionist, is known for his versatility and virtuosity, performing a wide range of repertoire from contemporary works to folk music.

Performer Biography

Branford Marsalis, a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master, is highly sought after as a soloist with both jazz and classical ensembles.

Performer Biography

Håkan Hardenberger, born in Sweden, is a leading trumpet soloist and a notable advocate for new trumpet works, with many compositions written for him.

Composition History

Two pieces on this album, "Reckless" and the Trumpet Concerto, were specifically written by Sally Beamish with young orchestras in mind.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Sally Beamish often uses literary works as starting points for her compositions, such as Italo Calvino's "Invisible Cities" for her Trumpet Concerto.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Composer Sally Beamish's music on this album is influenced by her adopted homeland of Scotland, including its landscape, history, and traditional music, as well as jazz.