'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.
"The shepherd Aminta is brought to life scintillatingly by Sarah Fox; the superb cadenza at the close of 'Aer tranquillo e di sereni' conveys the humble dignity of the shepherd...Fox's gorgeous singing in the rondo 'L'amero saro costante'..."
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