Flying the Nest

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Donald Macleod joins Sally Beamish at her home on the south coast as she recalls leaving London for Manchester, studying at the Royal Northern College of Music and beginning life as a professional musician. From her growing love of the viola to studies in Germany and a flourishing career in chamber music, Beamish reflects on the experiences that shaped her artistic identity. Along the way, she discusses the importance of friendship, collaboration and the natural world in her creative life. The Naming of Birds: III. Carduelis Cannabina, Emberiza Calendra (the linnet, the corn bunting) Lumas Winds Seavaigers Chris Stout, fiddle Catriona McKay, clàrsach Scottish Ensemble Cello Sonata: II. Scherzo-Allegro Robert Irvine, cello Sally Beamish, piano Trance Trio Gaspard The Day Dawn Swedish Chamber Orchestra Ola Rudner, conductor Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales.