Gregson’s ‘Coup de Coeur’
Read Edward Gregson’s Coup de Coeur, collated by Philippe Berrut. A comprehensive autobiography, discography and ‘fun facts’ section, followed by tributes from the great and the good of the music world.
Read MorePremiere of ‘The World Rejoicing’ is postponed for a year
The premiere of Edward Gregson’s test piece The World Rejoicing, commissioned by five countries for their National Brass Band competitions, has been postponed for a year because of the ongoing uncertain situation with the Covic-19 pandemic. The premiere will now take place in Birmingham (at The British Open) in September 2021, followed by the various European country premieres in the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Norway.
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Read MoreEdward Gregson to appear on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ programme
Edward Gregson will be interviewed by Sean Rafferty on BBC Radio 3’s live drive-time programme, In Tune, on Wednesday 16 September at approximately 17.15.
The programme is streamed live on the BBC Radio 3 website and will be available as ‘audio on demand’ for 30 days after the broadcast…
Read MoreNew CD released on the Naxos label
Edward Gregson’s new Naxos CD recording, Complete Music for Solo Piano is being released today and features celebrated pianist Murray McLachlan (making his debut on the Naxos label). The recording was made at The Stoller Hall in Manchester in January 2020.
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.’
Naxos has chosen this CD as August CD of the Month
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