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Erik Chisholm

Erik William Chisholm (4 January 1904 – 8 June 1965) was a Scottish composer, pianist, organist and conductor sometimes known as "Scotland's forgotten composer". According to his biographer, Chisholm "was the first composer to absorb Celtic idioms into his music in form as well as content, his achievement paralleling that of Bartók in its depth of understanding and its daring", which led some to g…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
January 4th, 1904
Died
June 8th, 1965
Labels
Hyperion
Last updated: September 4th, 2017

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