Gregson music of the angels

Description

Edward Gregson began composing at a young age, and his extensive output covers a wide range of musical soundscapes. Music for film, television, and theater coexists with choral pieces and works for orchestra. Having played in a brass band during his teenage years, he has shown a particular affinity in his compositions for brass throughout his career - both for the band and for symphonic brass, which we celebrate with this new album. His brass quintet, Three Dance Episodes and Aria for Philip, which are landmark works, mark his connection with the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. The album includes Fanfare for PL and Fanfare for a New Era, which complement his two greatest works for brass: the Symphony in Two Movements and Music of the Angels. The virtuosic performance by London Brass under the direction of Rumon Gamba makes it an essential tribute to Gregson in his seventy-fifth year.