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Leonard Pennario gives an effective, disciplined reading of Gershwin’s Rhapsody, with playing of considerable bravura and, in the more reflective sections, sensible restraint. Pennario’s more
What we have here are the 12 solo sides George Gershwin recorded for Columbia in 1926 and 1928, his abridged 1924 acoustic Rhapsody in Blue,
The view of this particular Panorama is obscured, first by Leonard Bernstein’s clunky, mutilated second recording of Rhapsody in Blue, and second by James Levine’s
Like Richard Glazier’s first solo Gershwin disc for Centaur, Volume 2 offers original works and transcriptions alongside Gershwin tunes arranged by others. Three “stylizations” by
While Igor Kipnis hasn’t completely forsaken his trusty harpsichord, much of his recent work has focused on the piano duo repertoire, partnered by pianist Karen
Whatever virtues Fazil Say might bring to Bach or Mozart, this release demonstrates beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is way out of
Listening to this recording brought to mind the old Saturday Night Live skit about the two Czechoslovakian brothers who claimed, in their best attempt at
It’s interesting to hear Gershwin’s concerted works juxtaposed with Ravel’s two piano concertos, especially the jazz-influenced G major one. Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in
Not all music theater composers supplied their own sheet-music accompaniments. George Gershwin often did, though, and this recital of songs and medleys allows curious listeners
No matter how stylishly a classical artist may sing pop or musical theater songs, every sustained note is invariably served up with the same, patented
