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.
Gregson, Edward
An Album for my Friends
1 No. 1. Paul's Prelude 01:48
2 No. 2. Adam's Allemande 01:10
3 No. 3. Clare's Courante 01:57
4 No. 4. Stefan's Sarabande 02:00
5 No. 5. Gaynor's Gavotte 01:27
6 No. 6. Brian's Bourrée 00:38
7 No. 7. Bethan's Bourrée 00:55
8 No. 6. Brian's Bourrée (repeat) 00:43
9 No. 8. Maggie's Minuet 02:42
10 No. 9. Gavin's Gigue 01:35
11 No. 10. Phil's Postlude 02:01
3 Piano Études
12 No. 1. Fast and rhythmic 02:00
13 No. 2. Not too slow, gently 03:08
14 No. 3. Fast, with energy 01:59
Lullaby
15 Lullaby 02:58
A Song for Sue
16 A Song for Sue 03:57
4 Pictures for Piano Duet
17 No. 1. Quite fast, but majestic 01:03
18 No. 2. Quite slow and thoughtful 01:12
19 No. 3. Lively 01:11
20 No. 4. Quite slow and sad 02:14
6 Little Piano Pieces (1993 revised version)
21 No. 1. Quite slow and precisely (eighth note = 88) 01:26
22 No. 2. Fast and playful (dotted quarter note = 88) 00:46
23 No. 3. Flowing (eighth note = 100) 01:24
24 No. 4. Not too fast (quarter note = 100) 01:23
25 No. 5. Gently and with expression (quarter note = 112) 02:04
26 No. 6. With energy (quarter note = 112) 02:08
Friday a.m.
27 Friday a.m. 06:23
Piano Sonata in one movement
28 Tempo 1: Very slow and thoughtful - Tempo 2: Strident - Tempo 3: Dance-like, with excitement - Tempo 4: Slow and sombre 04:45
29 Tempi 1-3 - Tempo 5: Slow and stately - Tempo 6: Lively and energetically 07:54
30 Tempi 1-5 06:18
Total Playing Time: 01:11:09
