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| Biography Launch Event | Chasing A Restless Muse: Erik Chisholm, Scottish Modernist (1904-1965)
by Dr John Purser.
The long awaited biography of Erik Chisholm published on 19th June 2009 by Boydell and Brewer, is available at a discounted rate £37.50 incl p&p
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Reception Photograph at Biography launch.
From Lt to Rt Morag Chisholm, John Purser, Lillias Forbes, George Caird and Virginia Fortescue |
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The launch event took place on Thursday, 22nd October at the Conservatoire of Music, Birmingham City University, an equal partner with the ECT in funding the biography. John Purser gave a lecture recital and talked about the challenges of writing the biography.
Professor George Caird, Director of the Conservatoire introduced John and spoke glowingly of his achievement and of the quality of the biography, both its content and presentation. Publication by Boydell and Brewer ensured success of the venture which has added strength to the Conservatoire’s Research programme.
For over an hour, John travelled a fascinating journey through Chisholm’s life and music, wonderfully illustrated with many slides and musical excerpts.
Robert Markham, Lecturer in Piano at the Conservatoire, played beautifully from 3 very different works Scottish Airs for Children, Straloch Suite and the 3rd and 5th Bards from Night Song of the Bards. Anna Hainsworth’s powerful mezzo-soprano voice and engaging performance were perfect for three songs from Poems of Love, Chisholm’s music set to Lillias Scott’s poems
The reception for invited concertgoers in the Board Room after the recital was a happy event and the Conservatoire support staff are to be commended for their efficiency which made the evening run so smoothly.
Prof Caird thanked the evening’s performers and welcomed three special guests - Virginia Fortescue and John Joubert, close friends and colleagues of Chisholm’s from the College of Music days and Chisholm’s second wife Lillias Scott Forbes who has recently published her 3rd book of poetry.
Chisholm’s family was well represented by his daughter Morag, grand daughters Deirdre and Fiona and great grandsons Edward and Ben.
The evening was a splendid welcome to what will prove to be a powerful new weapon in the Chisholm revival. Doors are already opening.
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