Gregson, Edward: Orchestral Works

Edward Gregson (b. 1945)

Dream Song (2010) 20:47
for Orchestra
1 Quite slow and dramatically - Agitated - A little faster 5:33
gracefully - Agitated - Dream-like - A tempo
2 Scherzo. Not too fast, menacingly - Faster, with energy - 3:34
Tempo I - Agitated
3 Trio. Like a pastorale ('altväterisch') A tempo - Agitated - 3:39
A tempo - Slowly - A little faster - A tempo - A little faster, slowing
4 Scherzo. Faster, but still menacing - Faster, with energy - 1:51
With elation! - Agitated
5 Tempo I, reflective, dream-like - Liebeslied, always moving - 6:08
Flowing - Tempo I - Slower still

Horn Concerto (1971, orchestrated 2013) 17:21
for solo horn and orchestra
In memory of Ifor James
6 I Allegro non troppo - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I - 5:05
7 II Andante cantabile - Molto tranquillo - Gradually move the 7:26
tempo forward - Molto sostenuto - Tempo I
8 III Allegro brioso - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I 4:45
Richard Watkins horn

Aztec Dances (2013) 17:34
Concerto for flute and ensemble
9 1 Ritual/Pastorale. Dramatically, with a sense of 3:17
improvisation -
10 2 Fertility Dance. Not too fast - Faster with energy - 3:29
A little steadier - L'istesso tempo (playfully) - Tempo I - With energy - Faster
11 3 Ghost Song. Senza tempo - Tempo (with an air of 7:45
suspense) - Freely - A tempo - Senza tempo (quasi cadenza) - Always moving - Tempo I
12 4 Sacrifical Dance. L'istesso tempo - A little faster - Tempo I - 2:58
Tempo II - Faster - Faster still - Much slower - A tempo
Wissam Boustany flute

Concerto for Orchestra (1983, revised 1989, 2001) 18:47
13 1 Intrada. Majestically - Senza tempo (but fast) - A tempo 6:55
with energy - Much slower, tranquil - Slowly - Tempo I
14 II Elegy. Slow and thoughtful - A little faster - A little 7:13
faster - Joyfully
15 III Toccata. Fast and rhythmic - Steadier - Tempo I, but 4:33
a little (mysteriously) - A tempo - Steadier - Tempo I -
TT 74:55

BBC Philharmonic
Bramwell Tovey
Recorded in:
MediaCity UK, Salford
17 and 18 December 2013
Producer(s)
Ralph Couzens (Executive)
Brian Pidgeon
Sound Engineer(s)
Stephen Rinker
Mike Smith (Assistant)
Chris Hardman (Assistant)
Format: Digital CD 16Bit 44.1Khz
Originally recorded in: 24Bit 96Khz