℗ 2016 SOMM Recordings
| Released | July 29, 2016 |
| Duration | 1h 24m 55s |
| Record Label | SOMM Recordings |
| Catalogue No. | SOMMCD260-2 |
| Genre | Classical (Concertos) |
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue - Piano Concerto - Variations on "I Got Rhythm" - Preludes
Mark Bebbington, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Leon Botstein
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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Piano Concerto in F Major
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1.1
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I. Allegro
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Leon Botstein |
14:47 | |||
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1.2
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II. Adagio - Andante con moto
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Leon Botstein |
15:21 | |||
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1.3
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III. Allegro agitato
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Leon Botstein |
7:21 | |||
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1.4
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Rhapsody in Blue (arr. by F. Grofé for Piano & Orchestra)
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Leon Botstein |
19:25 | |||
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1.5
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I Got Rhythm Variations
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Leon Botstein |
10:34 | |||
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2.1
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Novelette in Fourths
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington |
2:50 | |||
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2.2
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Rubato
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington |
1:15 | |||
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2.3
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Prelude (Fragment)
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington |
0:26 | |||
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2.4
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Melody No. 17, "Sleepless Night"
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington |
2:58 | |||
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3 Preludes
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2.5
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No. 1 in B Flat Major: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington |
1:42 | |||
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2.6
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No. 2 in C Sharp Minor: Blue Lullaby. Andante con moto
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington |
3:57 | |||
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2.7
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No. 3 in E Flat Minor: Spanish Prelude. Agitato
George Gershwin; Mark Bebbington |
1:23 | |||
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2.8
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Melody No. 17, ""Sleepless Night" (arr. by K. Swift for piano)
George Gershwin; Kay Swift; Mark Bebbington |
2:56 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"... Mark Bebbington is admirably clear-cut and dynamic in all that he does ... the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays with considerable flair and the recording is splendidly lucid and well-balanced ... there is no doubting the musicians’ authority and affection for the music ..."
- ClassicalSource.com
"Recording of the Month ... a new look at some very familiar Gershwin ... the result: a freshness and a sense of joyous spontaneity that is distinctly appealing. Rather than a polite stuffy Park Avenue sensibility, this interpretation seems to tap the very essence of the thrusting, thriving metropolis that is the real New York."
- MusicWeb International
Best-known for his much-acclaimed recordings of British music, pianist Mark Bebbington takes a leap across the Atlantic to bring his refined yet expressive style to this spectacular all-Gershwin double album, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Grammy-nominated American conductor Leon Botstein. The programme takes a fresh interpretive look at some of Gershwin’s most popular repertoire and also includes as a bonus the first-ever integral presentation of Gershwin’s Eight Preludes for Solo Piano.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – SOMM Recordings Studio Masters
Recorded at St John’s, Smith Square, London on 2nd & 3rd October 2015 Recording Producer: Siva Oke Recording Engineers: Ben Connellan (Disc 1), Paul Arden-Taylor (Disc 2) Front Cover: New York City, Midtown Manhattan with Chrysler Building at Night by M. Bleichner (detail). Courtesy of Fine Art America Design & Layout: Andrew Giles
Recorded at St John’s, Smith Square, London on 2nd & 3rd October 2015 Recording Producer: Siva Oke Recording Engineers: Ben Connellan (Disc 1), Paul Arden-Taylor (Disc 2) Front Cover: New York City, Midtown Manhattan with Chrysler Building at Night by M. Bleichner (detail). Courtesy of Fine Art America Design & Layout: Andrew Giles
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.44 -10.09 to -1.63 | -27.04 -31.52 to -20.24 | -23.02 -27.30 to -16.50 | 14 10 to 18 | |
| 1.1 | I. Allegro | -2.09 | -25.87 | -21.8 | 15 |
| 1.2 | II. Adagio - Andante con moto | -2.89 | -31.52 | -25.6 | 18 |
| 1.3 | III. Allegro agitato | -1.63 | -24.94 | -21.1 | 14 |
| 1.4 | Rhapsody in Blue (arr. by F. Grofé for Piano & Orchestra) | -2.66 | -27.76 | -23.4 | 16 |
| 1.5 | I Got Rhythm Variations | -3.22 | -28.66 | -25.0 | 16 |
| 2.1 | Novelette in Fourths | -6.15 | -25.94 | -22.5 | 12 |
| 2.2 | Rubato | -10.09 | -30.45 | -26.3 | 12 |
| 2.3 | Prelude (Fragment) | -3.47 | -20.24 | -16.5 | 10 |
| 2.4 | Melody No. 17, "Sleepless Night" | -6.98 | -30.71 | -26.2 | 13 |
| 2.5 | No. 1 in B Flat Major: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso | -2.52 | -21.97 | -18.7 | 12 |
| 2.6 | No. 2 in C Sharp Minor: Blue Lullaby. Andante con moto | -6.95 | -30.01 | -26.2 | 14 |
| 2.7 | No. 3 in E Flat Minor: Spanish Prelude. Agitato | -1.96 | -21.95 | -18.7 | 12 |
| 2.8 | Melody No. 17, ""Sleepless Night" (arr. by K. Swift for piano) | -7.14 | -31.48 | -27.3 | 14 |