Short bio Sally Beamish
Birthday:
1956 in London, England
Active:
1980s - 2010s
Genre:
Classical,Pop/Rock
Period:
20th Century, 21st Century, Contemporary
Full biography Sally Beamish
Sally Beamish is a British composer and violist who has made significant contributions to the field of classical music. She was born on August 26, 1956, and has created a diverse range of works, including chamber music, choral pieces, orchestral music, and vocal compositions.
Music was almost a natural part of Sally's upbringing, as her mother was a violinist who taught her to read and write notes as early as four years old. Initially, Sally pursued a career as a violist, studying music at the Royal Northern College of Music and later performing professionally. However, she eventually shifted her focus to composition and started producing music in the early 1980s.
Over the years, Sally has become one of Britain's foremost contemporary composers, earning critical acclaim and numerous awards for her work. Her compositions are often characterized by their emotional depth, their intricate use of harmony and rhythm, and their incorporation of diverse musical styles and cultural influences.
In addition to her work as a composer, Sally is also known for her skills as a painter and writer. She has written numerous articles and essays on music, and her artistic talents have been recognized with several exhibitions of her paintings.
Overall, Sally Beamish is a highly accomplished and respected figure in the classical music world, with a rich and varied body of work that reflects her passion for the art form. Her contributions to the field have helped to push the boundaries of what is possible in contemporary classical music, and her legacy is sure to continue to inspire generations of musicians and composers to come.
Compositions featuring Sally Beamish
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caliban, for soprano sax & piano | 4:16 min | Chamber Music | 2014 |
| 2 | Reckless, for chamber orchestra | 2:48 min | Chamber Music | 2012 |
| 3 | Concerto for fiddle, harp (clarsach) & strings ("Seavaigers") | 8:17 min | Concerto | 2011 |
| 4 | Chamber Concerto for saxophone quartet & strings | 21:34 min | Concerto | 2008 |
| 5 | A Cage of Doves, for orchestra | 12:19 min | Orchestral | 2007 |
| 6 | Songs (4) from Hafez, for voice & harp (or piano) | 15:53 min | Vocal Music | 2007 |
| 7 | The Singing, accordion concerto | 22:23 min | Concerto | 2006 |
| 8 | Under the Wing of the Rock, version for alto saxophone & strings | 14:14 min | Concerto | 2006 |
| 9 | The Lion and The Deer, for voice, chorus & orchestra | 26:07 min | Choral | 2006 |
| 10 | Flute Concerto ("Callisto") | 25:35 min | Concerto | 2005 |
| 11 | Trumpet Concerto | 23:07 min | Concerto | 2003 |
| 12 | Sangsters, for orchestra | 20:13 min | Orchestral | 2002 |
| 13 | Viola Concerto No. 2 "The Seafarer" | 27:55 min | Concerto | 2001 |
| 14 | The Wise Maid, for solo cello | 3:36 min | Chamber Music | 2000 |
| 15 | String Quartet No. 2 ("Opus California") | 11:13 min | Chamber Music | 2000 |
| 16 | Whitescape, for orchestra | 10:37 min | Orchestral | 2000 |
| 17 | The Imagined Sound of the Sun on Stone, saxophone concerto No. 1 | 18:53 min | Concerto | 1999 |
| 18 | Sonata for cello & piano | 19:07 min | Chamber Music | 1999 |
| 19 | String Quartet No. 1 | 18:55 min | Band Music | 1999 |
| 20 | The Day Dawn, for string orchestra | 13:16 min | Orchestral | 1999 |
| 21 | Bridging the Day, for cello & piano | 12:05 min | Chamber Music | 1998 |
| 22 | Awuya, for harp | 7:33 min | Chamber Music | 1998 |
| 23 | Penillion, for viola | 6:27 min | Chamber Music | 1998 |
| 24 | The Caledonian Road, for chamber orchestra | 12:47 min | Orchestral | 1997 |
| 25 | Cello Concerto "River" | 22:16 min | Concerto | 1997 |
| 26 | Viola Concerto No. 1 | 19:56 min | Concerto | 1995 |
| 27 | Clara, song for voice & piano | 23:31 min | Vocal Music | 1995 |
| 28 | Violin Concerto | 29:03 min | Concerto | 1994 |
| 29 | Gala Water for solo cello | 8:17 min | Chamber Music | 1994 |
| 30 | Tam Lin, for oboe & orchestra | 22:19 min | Concerto | 1993 |
| 31 | Kyle Song, for piano | 4:19 min | Keyboard | 1993 |
| 32 | Iasg, for cello & piano | 11:29 min | Chamber Music | 1993 |
| 33 | Symphony No. 1 | 23:59 min | Symphony | 1992 |
| 34 | No, I'm Not Afraid, for narrator & chamber orchestra | 21:09 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1988 |
| 35 | Lullaby for Owain, for piano | 2:51 min | Keyboard | 1985 |
| 36 | Entre Chien et Loup, for piano | 1:41 min | Keyboard | 1979 |
| 37 | Variations on 'Lovely Joan', Variation 6: Adagio; very still, for string orchestra (part of a collaborative work) | 2:23 min | Orchestral | - |
| 38 | Words For My Daughter, for flute & piano | 7:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Tuscan Lullaby, for voice & ensemble | 3:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 40 | The Seafarer Trio, for piano trio | 28:31 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | Piobaireachd, for piano trio | 10:34 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 42 | Suite for cello & orchestra (after Debussy) | 20:20 min | Concerto | - |
| 43 | St Catharine's Service, for chorus | 6:51 min | Choral | - |
| 44 | Songs (7) for chorus & piano | 9:32 min | Choral | - |
| 45 | Paganini Variation, for violin (after Paganini's Caprice, Op. 1/24) | 0:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | Opus California (Reflecting on Beethoven, Op. 18/4), for string quartet | 11:19 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 47 | Miranda Dreaming, for cello | 4:25 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 48 | Intrada e Fuga, for violin | 11:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 49 | In the Stillness of a Church, for chorus & organ | 2:33 min | Choral | - |
| 50 | HAUNTED HOUSE, for piano trio | 1:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 51 | Gaudent in coelis, for chorus | 3:05 min | Choral | - |
| 52 | Findrinny Songs (4), for soprano, recorder, harpsichord & violoncello | 6:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 53 | Canticles (2), for chorus | 6:45 min | Choral | - |
| 54 | By Yon Castle Wa', for string quartet | 1:26 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 55 | Ariel, for solo viola | 8:40 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 56 | All in the Golden Afternoon, for violin & piano (for collaborative "Wonderland" suite) | 3:46 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Sally Beamish
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra & Malin Broman, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Sally Beamish, Arnold Schoenberg, Igor Stravinsky – Stockholm Diary(CD, Album) | 2022 | Alba Records |
| 2 |  |
Sally Beamish, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann – Clara(CD, ) | 2021 | First Hand Records |
| 3 |  |
Betsy Jolas, Sally Beamish, Olga Neuwirth, Håkan Hardenberger, Roger Muraro, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra Of Scotland, Martyn Brabbins – Stories(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album) | 2019 | BIS |
| 4 |  |
Sally Beamish, Judith Bingham, Joanna Marsh - The Choirs Of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, Edward Wickham – Gaudent In Coelis (Choral Music by Sally Beamish, Judith Bingham & Joanna Marsh)(CD, Album) | 2017 | Resonus Classics |
| 5 |  |
Soon-Mi Chung, Henning Kraggerud, Oslo Camerata, Beamish, Thommessen, Kraggerud, Nordheim, Britten – Under The Wing Of The Rock(6×File, DSF, Album, Stereo) | 2015 | 2L |
| 6 |  |
The Singing(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel) | 2015 | BIS |
| 7 |  |
MacMillan, Maxwell Davies, Beamish, Gould Piano Trio – Macmillan; Maxwell Davies; Beamish(CD, Album) | 2014 | Champs Hill Records |
| 8 |  |
Spinal Chords(File, FLAC, Single) | 2012 | NMC (3) |
| 9 |  |
Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Robin Engelen, Sally Beamish, Steven Stucky, Chen Yi – The Eight Sounds: Works By Sally Beamish, Steven Stucky, Chen Yi(CD, Stereo) | 2011 | BIS |
| 10 |  |
Sally Beamish - Anthony Marwood / Sharon Bezaly / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins – Violin Concerto / Callisto / Symphony No. 1(CD, Album) | 2010 | BIS |
| 11 |  |
Fidelio Trio, Beamish, Weir, Osborne – The Piano Tuner(CD, ) | 2010 | Delphian |
| 12 |  |
Sally Beamish, Cecilia McDowall, Tarik O'Regan, Lynne Plowman, Portsmouth Grammar School Chamber Choir, London Mozart Players, Nicolae Moldoveanu – A Song More Silent (New Works For Remembrance)(CD, ) | 2008 | Avie Records |
| 13 |  |
Sharon Bezaly Concertos by Sofia Gubaidulina, Sally Beamish, Mari Takano – Spellbound(CD, ) | 2008 | BIS |
| 14 |  |
Emily Beynon, Hilary Tann, Amy Beach, Sally Beamish, Thea Musgrave, Louise Farrenc – Flute & Friends(SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album) | 2008 | Channel Classics |
| 15 |  |
Sally Beamish, Tabea Zimmermann, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Ola Rudner – The Seafarer(CD, Stereo) | 2007 | BIS |
| 16 |  |
Beamish, Ludwig van Beethoven, The Emperor String Quartet – String Quartets(CD, Stereo) | 2005 | BIS |
| 17 |  |
Sally Beamish, Robert Irvine – Bridging The Day (Works For Cello And Piano)(CD, ) | 2001 | BIS |
| 18 |  |
Brodsky Quartet, Ludwig van Beethoven, Javier Alvarez, Tunde Jegede, Karen Tanaka, Sally Beamish, Dmitri Smirnov, Elena Firsova – 6 String Quartets Op. 18(3×CD, Album) | 2000 | Challenge Classics |
| 19 |  |
Beamish, Cresswell, Harper, Johnson, Leighton, Williams – Animal Heaven(CD, Album) | 2000 | Metier |
| 20 |  |
The Imagined Sound Of Sun On Stone(CD, Album) | 2000 | BIS |
| 21 |  |
Viola Concerto / Cello Concerto 'River' / Tam Lin(CD, Stereo) | 1999 | BIS |
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