Composer(s): Gregson, Edward
Label: Naxos
Genre: Instrumental
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.574222
Barcode: 747313422272
Release Date: 08/2020

GREGSON, E.: Piano Solo Music (Complete) - An Album for my Friends / Piano Sonata / 6 Little Pieces (M. and R. McLachlan, E. Gregson)

Murray McLachlan says of Edward Gregson’s piano music that ‘he knows the importance of restraint and control; nothing is overly stated, repeated or extended. Concentration and craftsmanship permeate every bar that the composer has penned.’ Renowned for his orchestral oeuvre, Gregson shows us a more intimate but no less impressive side in his piano music. From the Lullaby composed while a student, to the Tippett-inspired Piano Sonata, we are charmed, moved and thrilled in equal measure by this programme of his complete music for solo piano.

Tracklist

Gregson, Edward
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
1No. 1. Paul's Prelude01:48
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
2No. 2. Adam's Allemande01:10
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
3No. 3. Clare's Courante01:57
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
4No. 4. Stefan's Sarabande02:00
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
5No. 5. Gaynor's Gavotte01:27
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
6No. 6. Brian's Bourrée00:38
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
7No. 7. Bethan's Bourrée00:55
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
8No. 6. Brian's Bourrée (repeat)00:43
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
9No. 8. Maggie's Minuet02:42
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
10No. 9. Gavin's Gigue01:35
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
11No. 10. Phil's Postlude02:01
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
12No. 1. Fast and rhythmic02:00
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
13No. 2. Not too slow, gently03:08
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
14No. 3. Fast, with energy01:59
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
15Lullaby02:58
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
Gregson, Edward (piano)
16A Song for Sue03:57
Gregson, Edward (piano)
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
McLachlan, Rose (piano)
17No. 1. Quite fast, but majestic01:03
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
McLachlan, Rose (piano)
18No. 2. Quite slow and thoughtful01:12
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
McLachlan, Rose (piano)
19No. 3. Lively01:11
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
McLachlan, Rose (piano)
20No. 4. Quite slow and sad02:14
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
McLachlan, Rose (piano)
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
21No. 1. Quite slow and precisely (eighth note = 88)01:26
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
22No. 2. Fast and playful (dotted quarter note = 88)00:46
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
23No. 3. Flowing (eighth note = 100)01:24
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
24No. 4. Not too fast (quarter note = 100)01:23
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
25No. 5. Gently and with expression (quarter note = 112)02:04
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
26No. 6. With energy (quarter note = 112)02:08
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
27Friday a.m.06:23
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
28Tempo 1: Very slow and thoughtful - Tempo 2: Strident - Tempo 3: Dance-like, with excitement - Tempo 4: Slow and sombre04:45
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
29Tempi 1-3 - Tempo 5: Slow and stately - Tempo 6: Lively and energetically07:54
McLachlan, Murray (piano)
30Tempi 1-506:18
McLachlan, Murray (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:11:09