Edward Gregson is a composer of international standing whose music has been performed, broadcast, and commercially recorded worldwide. Gregson is renowned for his concertos and music for band, but his chamber music reveals a more enquiring voice. In recent years these works have been enriched with greater expressive and emotional depth, ranging here from youthful impressionism to the fearsome virtuosity of Triptych, a competition test piece. Gregson’s First String Quartet was acclaimed by one critic as ‘an extraordinary work, both gritty and serene’, while the evocative colors of the Second are framed by the gentle lilt of a Siciliana.
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Reviews
“… anyone curious as to Gregson’s exploratory side should certainly investigate this excellently recorded and annotated release.”
Richard Whitehouse – Gramophone magazine – July 2022
“… I cannot fault anything here. The performances are extraordinary all around. The recording is superb. The liner notes are clear, helpful and informative. All five premiere recordings reveal great depth, vision and technical assurance. I look forward to Naxos exploring Edward Gregson’s music further.”
John France – MusicWeb-International.com – 20 May 2022
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