A bracing excursion to the Indian subcontinent via the Scottish Highlands: the compelling force of Scottish Modernism that is Erik Chisholm makes a welcome reappearance on Hyperion. Matthew Trusler and Danny Driver are the committed soloists in the two large-scale concertante works.
"Violin Concerto [29'34]
Matthew Trusler (violin)
1.Passacaglia telescopico (in modo Vasantee) [10'14]
2.Allegro scherzando [6'37]
3.Aria in modo Sohani [7'15]
4.Finale: Fuga senza tema [5'28]
5.Song of the mavis (Prelude 9 from From the True Edge of the Great World) [2'45]
6.Ossianic lay (Prelude 1 from From the True Edge of the Great World) [4'31]
7.Port a beul (Prelude 8 from From the True Edge of the Great World) [2'13]
Dance Suite for orchestra and piano [23'24]
Danny Driver (piano)
8.Allegro energico [4'41]
9.Piobaireachd [7'53]
10.March [4'21]
11.Reel [6'29]"