McChrystal, Gerard

Aria - works for solo saxophone by Nyman, Handel, Bozza, Faure, et al. / Gerard McChrystal, saxophone

1 CD / First Hand / 2011-12-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerto grosso in B flat major, Op. 3/2, HWV 313; Michael Nyman: Why?, song (for the film "The Diary of Anne Frank"); If; Michael McGlynn: Aisling, for melody instrument & c...
Performers: De Silva, Shiroma; McChrystal, Gerard; Ogden, Craig [Guitar]; Scott, Andy [Engineer]; Tanaka, Karen
Conductors: Pendlebury, Nic; ; Doherty, Donal
Ensemble: ; Codetta; Smith Quartet; Trinity Laban String Ensemble

This brilliantly devised CD from Gerard McChrystal is a deeply personal album; at times melancholic, the music is always beautiful and captivating. Indeed, Aria has...continue...
Recording information: 08/2009-11/2009....continue...

John Metcalf: In Time of Daffodils, etc / Llewellyn, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2007-10-06

Works: John W. Metcalf: Paradise Haunts, for violin & orchestra; Three Mobiles, for soprano saxophone & string orchestra; In Time of Daffodils, for baritone & orchestra
Performers: Bowes, Thomas; McChrystal, Gerard; Williams, Jeremy Huw
Conductors: Llewellyn, Grant
Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

The three works on this disc span a period of twelve years of creative work. There are connections in the way that they were conceived...continue...

Pluck Blow - Music for Saxophone & Guitar /McChrystal, Ogden

1 CD / Meridian / 2007-01-09

Works: Ciaran Farrell: The Shannon Suite, for guitar (or for soprano saxophone & guitar); Stuart Greenbaum: Cloud Eight, for saxophone & guitar; Andy Scott: Nemesis, for saxophone & vibraphone; Greg Caffrey...
Performers: McChrystal, Gerard; Ogden, Craig [Guitar]

Gerard McChrystal took up the saxophone at age seventeen and went on to become his nation's most honored performer. Craig Ogden's very first recording received...continue...

Debussy: Complete Works for Orchestra / Yan Pascal Tortelier

4 CD / Chandos Records / 2004-01-20

Works: Claude Debussy: La mer; Nocturnes (3) for Orchestra; Printemps, symphonic suite for chorus, piano & orchestra, L. 61; Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Images for Orchestra; Jeu...
Performers: Bell, Derek; Blake, Christopher; Fleming, Colin; Ingelton, Rachel; King, Christopher; Martin, Louise; Masters, Rachel; McChrystal, Gerard; Michael McGuffin [Piano/Conductor]; Queffelec, Anne
Conductors: Tortelier, Yan Pascal
Ensemble: Ulster Orchestra