Alasdair Mitchell
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Alasdair Mitchell | |
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| Born | 1950 (age 73–74) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Instrument | Conductor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Chandos Records |
Alasdair Mitchell (born 1950)[1] is a British classical music conductor.
Mitchell is best known for his recordings with Chandos Records, which include Farrar Orchestral Works. "The pioneering efforts of conductor Alasdair Mitchell… and the Philharmonia do Farrar proud".[2]
Mitchell has also recorded the work of Scottish Classical Composer and Educator John Blackwood McEwen that include ‘A Solway Symphony’, “Mitchell catches all the rich shifting subtleties and glowing colours of Spring Tide and Moonlight”.[3]
Discography
[edit]Orchestral recordings
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| McEwen: Three Border Ballads |
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| McEwen: Solway Symphony • Hills o' Heather • Where the Wild Thyme Blows |
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| Farrar: Orchestral Music[4] |
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| McEwen: Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity |
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References
[edit]- ^ Alasdair Mitchell, ArtistInfo by Metason
- ^ Andrew Achenbach (July 1998). "Farrar Orchestral Works". Gramophone (review).
- ^ Ian Lace (January 2012). "Mcewen: A Solway Symphony; Where the Wild Thyme Blows; Hills o' Heather". BBC Music Magazine (review).
- ^ Bernard Benoliel (1997). Ernest Farrar – Orchestral Works (PDF) (Media notes). Chandos Records. CHAN 9586.
External links
[edit]- Alasdair Mitchell discography at Discogs
- Alasdair Mitchell, Spotify
- Alasdair Mitchell, Apple Music
