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Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivaceEdward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Suite for Violin & String Orchestra in D Minor, Op. 117: I. Country Scenery by James Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite for Violin & String Orchestra in D Minor, Op. 117: I. Country SceneryJames Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to 4 Humoresques, Op. 89: No. 3, Commodo by James Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner, see lyrics, music video & more!

4 Humoresques, Op. 89: No. 3, CommodoJames Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to 14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise by Alison Balsom, Edward Gardner & Göteborg Symfoniker, see lyrics, music video & more!

14 Songs, Op. 34: No. 14, VocaliseAlison Balsom, Edward Gardner & Göteborg Symfoniker

Listen to Variations on Bellini's Norma by Alison Balsom, Edward Gardner & Göteborg Symfoniker, see lyrics, music video & more!

Variations on Bellini's NormaAlison Balsom, Edward Gardner & Göteborg Symfoniker

A Child of Our Time, Part III: The Soul of a Man Is Impassioned like a WomanEdward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Dame Sarah Connolly

Listen to Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood by Edward Gardner & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: No. 13, Prelude. Morning MoodEdward Gardner & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: III. Adagio espressivoEdward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70: III. Scherzo. VivaceEdward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Concerto for Viola and Orchestra: I. Andante comodo by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & James Ehnes, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto for Viola and Orchestra: I. Andante comodoEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & James Ehnes

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Listen to Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Helios & Symphony No. 5 by Alessandro Carbonare, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMNielsen: Clarinet Concerto, Helios & Symphony No. 5Alessandro Carbonare, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

More albums from Edward Gardner

ALBUMTippett: A Child of Our TimeEdward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly, Nadine Benjamin, Kenneth Tarver, Roderick Williams, London Philharmonic Choir & London Adventist Chorale

ALBUMEdward Gardner conducts BrittenEdward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMEdward Gardner conducts Dvořák & SchumannEdward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMRachmaninoff: The Bells & Symphonic DancesEdward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Dmytro Popov, Katarina Mkhitaryan & Kostas Smoriginas

Listen to R. Strauss: Salome, Op. 54, TrV 215 by Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner, Malin Byström, Gerhard Siegel, Katarina Dalayman & Johan Reuter

ALBUMR. Strauss: Salome, Op. 54, TrV 215Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner, Malin Byström, Gerhard Siegel, Katarina Dalayman & Johan Reuter

Listen to Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer by Lise Davidsen, Anna Kissjudit, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Eirik Grøtvedt, Gerald Finley, Brindley Sherratt, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMWagner: Der fliegende HolländerLise Davidsen, Anna Kissjudit, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Eirik Grøtvedt, Gerald Finley, Brindley Sherratt, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to Schubert: Symphonies, Vol. 4 by Mary Bevan, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMSchubert: Symphonies, Vol. 4Mary Bevan, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem by Brian Mulligan, Johanna Wallroth, Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Edvard Grieg Kor & Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm

ALBUMBrahms: Ein deutsches RequiemBrian Mulligan, Johanna Wallroth, Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Edvard Grieg Kor & Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm

Listen to Sibelius: Works for Violin & Orchestra by James Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMSibelius: Works for Violin & OrchestraJames Ehnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to Nielsen: Flute Concerto, Symphony No. 3, Pan and Syrinx by Adam Walker, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMNielsen: Flute Concerto, Symphony No. 3, Pan and SyrinxAdam Walker, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to Grieg: Symphonic Dances by Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMGrieg: Symphonic DancesBergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to Schubert: Symphonies, Vol. 3 by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMSchubert: Symphonies, Vol. 3City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to MANMADE by Marius Neset, Edward Gardner & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMMANMADEMarius Neset, Edward Gardner & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Henrik Hellstenius: Past & Presence by Tora Augestad, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMHenrik Hellstenius: Past & PresenceTora Augestad, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to Britten: Les Illuminations - Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne by Mari Eriksmoen, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMBritten: Les Illuminations - Canteloube: Chants d'AuvergneMari Eriksmoen, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to Sibelius: Luonnotar, Tapiola, Spring Song, Rakastava & Suite from Pelléas och Mélisande by Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Lise Davidsen

ALBUMSibelius: Luonnotar, Tapiola, Spring Song, Rakastava & Suite from Pelléas och MélisandeEdward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Lise Davidsen

Listen to Verklärte Nacht - German Orchestral Songs by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Christine Rice

ALBUMVerklärte Nacht - German Orchestral SongsEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Christine Rice

Listen to Schoenberg: Erwartung by Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Sara Jakubiak

ALBUMSchoenberg: ErwartungEdward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Sara Jakubiak

Listen to Schubert: Symphonies, Vol. 2 by Franz Schubert, Edward Gardner & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMSchubert: Symphonies, Vol. 2Franz Schubert, Edward Gardner & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos, Vol. 2 by Edward Gardner, BBC Philharmonic & Louis Lortie

ALBUMSaint-Saëns: Piano Concertos, Vol. 2Edward Gardner, BBC Philharmonic & Louis Lortie

Listen to Ketil Hvoslef: Piano Concerto · Ein Traumspiel · Barabbas by Leif Ove Andsnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner, Juanjo Mena & Eivind Gullberg Jensen

ALBUMKetil Hvoslef: Piano Concerto · Ein Traumspiel · BarabbasLeif Ove Andsnes, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner, Juanjo Mena & Eivind Gullberg Jensen

Listen to Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 by Edward Gardner & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMBrahms: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3Edward Gardner & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle by Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, John Relyea, Michelle DeYoung & Pál Mácsai

ALBUMBartók: Bluebeard's CastleEdward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, John Relyea, Michelle DeYoung & Pál Mácsai

Listen to Schubert: Symphonies, Vol. 1 by Edward Gardner & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMSchubert: Symphonies, Vol. 1Edward Gardner & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 4 by Louis Lortie, Edward Gardner & BBC Philharmonic

ALBUMSaint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 4Louis Lortie, Edward Gardner & BBC Philharmonic

Listen to Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63 & Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 20 by BBC Symphony Orchestra & Edward Gardner

ALBUMElgar: Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 63 & Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 20BBC Symphony Orchestra & Edward Gardner

Listen to Walton: Viola Concerto, Partita for Orchestra & Sonata for String Orchestra by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & James Ehnes

ALBUMWalton: Viola Concerto, Partita for Orchestra & Sonata for String OrchestraEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & James Ehnes

Listen to Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Dance Suite & Rhapsodies Nos. 1 & 2 by Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, James Ehnes & Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen

ALBUMBartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Dance Suite & Rhapsodies Nos. 1 & 2Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, James Ehnes & Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen

Listen to Szymanowski & Karlowicz: Violin Concertos by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

ALBUMSzymanowski & Karlowicz: Violin ConcertosEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

Listen to Elgar: Symphony No. 1 & Introduction and Allegro by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Doric String Quartet

ALBUMElgar: Symphony No. 1 & Introduction and AllegroEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Doric String Quartet

Listen to Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, H. 125 - R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176 by CBSO Youth Chorus, National Youth Orchestra Of Great Britain & Edward Gardner

ALBUMHolst: The Planets, Op. 32, H. 125 - R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176CBSO Youth Chorus, National Youth Orchestra Of Great Britain & Edward Gardner

Listen to In the Stream of Life - Songs by Sibelius by Gerald Finley, Edward Gardner & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMIn the Stream of Life - Songs by SibeliusGerald Finley, Edward Gardner & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Janácek: Glagolitic Mass, Adagio, Zdrávas Maria & Otcenáš by Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Sara Jakubiak, Susan Bickley, Stuart Skelton, Gábor Bretz, Thomas Trotter & Bergen Philharmonic Choir

ALBUMJanácek: Glagolitic Mass, Adagio, Zdrávas Maria & OtcenášEdward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Sara Jakubiak, Susan Bickley, Stuart Skelton, Gábor Bretz, Thomas Trotter & Bergen Philharmonic Choir

Listen to Poulenc: Concertos for Piano by Edward Gardner, BBC Philharmonic, Helene Mercier & Louis Lortie

ALBUMPoulenc: Concertos for PianoEdward Gardner, BBC Philharmonic, Helene Mercier & Louis Lortie

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 2, Cello Concerto & Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin Britten by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Watkins

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 2, Cello Concerto & Improvisations on an Impromptu of Benjamin BrittenEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Watkins

Listen to Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 1, 3 & Love Songs of Hafiz by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ben Johnson & BBC Symphony Chorus

ALBUMSzymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 1, 3 & Love Songs of HafizEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ben Johnson & BBC Symphony Chorus

Listen to Janáček: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 by Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

ALBUMJanáček: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Jean-Efflam Bavouzet

Listen to Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 2 by Edward Gardner & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMMendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 2Edward Gardner & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Walton: Symphony No. 1 & Violin Concerto by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

ALBUMWalton: Symphony No. 1 & Violin ConcertoEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Tasmin Little

Listen to Verdi: Macbeth by Edward Gardner, English National Opera Orchestra, Simon Keenlyside, Brindley Sherratt, Latonia Moore, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Gwyn Hughes Jones & Ben Johnson

ALBUMVerdi: MacbethEdward Gardner, English National Opera Orchestra, Simon Keenlyside, Brindley Sherratt, Latonia Moore, Elizabeth Llewellyn, Gwyn Hughes Jones & Ben Johnson

Listen to Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 "Italian", Symphony No. 5 "Reformation" & The Hebrides Overture (Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 1) by Edward Gardner & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMMendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 "Italian", Symphony No. 5 "Reformation" & The Hebrides Overture (Mendelssohn in Birmingham, Vol. 1)Edward Gardner & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Bartók: Four Orchestral Pieces, Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta & Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin by Edward Gardner & The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBartók: Four Orchestral Pieces, Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta & Suite from The Miraculous MandarinEdward Gardner & The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Szymanowski: Stabat Mater & Harnasie by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lucy Crowe, Pamela Helen Stephen, Gábor Bretz, Robert Murray & BBC Symphony Chorus

ALBUMSzymanowski: Stabat Mater & HarnasieEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lucy Crowe, Pamela Helen Stephen, Gábor Bretz, Robert Murray & BBC Symphony Chorus

Listen to Britten: The Turn of the Screw (Glyndebourne) by William Burden, Camilla Tilling, Emma Bell, Joanna Songi, Anne-Marie Owens, Christopher Sladdin, Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & The Glyndebourne Chorus

ALBUMBritten: The Turn of the Screw (Glyndebourne)William Burden, Camilla Tilling, Emma Bell, Joanna Songi, Anne-Marie Owens, Christopher Sladdin, Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & The Glyndebourne Chorus

Listen to Britten: Piano Concerto in D Major, Op. 13 & Violin Concerto, Op. 15 by Tasmin Little, Howard Shelley, BBC Philharmonic & Edward Gardner

ALBUMBritten: Piano Concerto in D Major, Op. 13 & Violin Concerto, Op. 15Tasmin Little, Howard Shelley, BBC Philharmonic & Edward Gardner

Listen to Lutosławski: Symphony No. 1, Partita, Chain 2 & Preludia Taneczne by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Tasmin Little & Michael Collins

ALBUMLutosławski: Symphony No. 1, Partita, Chain 2 & Preludia TaneczneEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Tasmin Little & Michael Collins

Listen to Szymanowski: Orchestral Works, Vol. 5 by Edward Gardner, Louis Lortie & BBC Philharmonic

ALBUMSzymanowski: Orchestral Works, Vol. 5Edward Gardner, Louis Lortie & BBC Philharmonic

Listen to Lutosławski: Mała Suita, Cello Concerto, Grave & Symphony No. 2 by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Watkins

ALBUMLutosławski: Mała Suita, Cello Concerto, Grave & Symphony No. 2Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Paul Watkins

Listen to Berio: Orchestral Realisations by Edward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Collins & Roderick Williams

ALBUMBerio: Orchestral RealisationsEdward Gardner, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Collins & Roderick Williams

Listen to Lutosławski: Symphonic Variations, Piano Concerto, Variations on a Theme of Paganini & Symphony No. 4 by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Louis Lortie

ALBUMLutosławski: Symphonic Variations, Piano Concerto, Variations on a Theme of Paganini & Symphony No. 4Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Louis Lortie

Listen to Lutosławski: Works for Voice and Orchestra by Edward Gardner & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMLutosławski: Works for Voice and OrchestraEdward Gardner & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Britten: Works by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Maxim Rysanov

ALBUMBritten: WorksEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Maxim Rysanov

Listen to Britten: Cello Symphony, Symphonic Suite from Gloriana & Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes by Edward Gardner & BBC Philharmonic

ALBUMBritten: Cello Symphony, Symphonic Suite from Gloriana & Four Sea Interludes from Peter GrimesEdward Gardner & BBC Philharmonic

Listen to Lutosławski: Symphony No. 3, Chain 3 & Concerto for Orchestra by Witold Lutosławski, Edward Gardner & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMLutosławski: Symphony No. 3, Chain 3 & Concerto for OrchestraWitold Lutosławski, Edward Gardner & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Lutoslawski: Vocal & Orchestral Works by Edward Gardner & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMLutoslawski: Vocal & Orchestral WorksEdward Gardner & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Susan Gritton sings Britten: Les Illuminations, Quatre Chansons françaises, Finzi: Dies natalis & Delius: A Late Lark by Edward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Susan Gritton

ALBUMSusan Gritton sings Britten: Les Illuminations, Quatre Chansons françaises, Finzi: Dies natalis & Delius: A Late LarkEdward Gardner, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Susan Gritton

Listen to Great Operatic Arias, Vol. 22 by Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Gerald Finley

ALBUMGreat Operatic Arias, Vol. 22Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Gerald Finley

Listen to Matthews: Alphabicycle Order & Horn Concerto by Hallé, Sir Mark Elder, Edward Gardner, Richard Watkins, Hallé Youth Choir & Henry Goodman

ALBUMMatthews: Alphabicycle Order & Horn ConcertoHallé, Sir Mark Elder, Edward Gardner, Richard Watkins, Hallé Youth Choir & Henry Goodman

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Edward Gardner Essentials

A compelling survey of the British conductor’s varied career in the concert hall and opera house.

About Edward Gardner

Hometown

Gloucester, England, UK

Born

1974

Genre

Classical

Conductor Edward Gardner has specialized by turns in choral music, opera, and orchestral music over his long career. In 2005, Gardner became the music director of the English National Opera, remaining there until 2015. In 2007, Gardner made his recording debut with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, backing soprano Kate Royal on her self-titled album. Gardner became the principal conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in 2015. In 2019, Gardner began a new series of Schubert symphonies with the City of Birmingham Symphony; the second volume in the series appeared in 2020. He has issued various albums of Scandinavian repertory with the Bergen Philharmonic, including, in 2024, a recording of Grieg's Symphonic Dances.

Edward Gardner has also released music as a member of The Choir of King's College, Cambridge.