Timothy Reynish International Repertoire Recordings, Vol. 9: Gregson

Featuring

Timothy Reynish
Edward Gregson
James Keenan
Henry Herford
Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Manchester Boys Choir

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Composition History

Edward Gregson's Metamorphoses (1979) was performed at the first International Conference for Wind Bands in 1981, emerging as a strong contemporary work of the conference.

Critical Reception

Lewis Foreman, writing in a 1990 Repertoire Guide, described Edward Gregson's music as having 'infectious rhythms, bold gestures, a mastery of the haunting motif, a catchy tune, brilliant colourful writing for the wind band.'

Performer Biography

The Manchester Boys Choir, featured on this album, developed an international reputation as one of the finest choirs of its type in the world for a quarter of a century.

Composer Biography

Edward Gregson (born 1945) is a composer of international standing who has written orchestral, chamber, instrumental, and choral music, as well as music for theatre, film, and television.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Edward Gregson's early mentor, Alan Bush (born 1900), a composer and Marxist, likely instilled in Gregson the need to write music that speaks to its audience.