Boccherini: Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 12, No. 4, "La Casa del Diavolo"
Haydn: Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor, "Farewell"
Shstakovich: Chamber Shymphony for Strings, Op. 110A, transcribed by Rudolf Barshai from String Quartet No. 8
'This is rather a new look at some very familiar Gershwin. Bebbington — well known for his probing readings — claims that he and Botstein "discovered unexpected shades among the famous melodies …”'
Pianist Mark Bebbington brings a nice balance of swagger and thoughtfulness to this all-Gershwin programme.
Mark Bebbington, best-known for his much-acclaimed recordings of British music on SOMM, takes a leap across the Atlantic this month to bring his refined yet expressive style to a spectacular all-Gershwin CD, alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Grammy Award-nominated American conductor Leon Botstein.
Boccherini: Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 12, No. 4, "La Casa del Diavolo"
Haydn: Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor, "Farewell"
Shstakovich: Chamber Shymphony for Strings, Op. 110A, transcribed by Rudolf Barshai from String Quartet No. 8