This new release represents another instalment in SOMM’s British Music series – Piano Music by William Alwyn (1905 – 1985) with pianist Mark Bebbington whose contribution to this series, both as performer and researcher, has been second to none.
'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.
This new release represents another instalment in SOMM’s British Music series – Piano Music by William Alwyn (1905 – 1985) with pianist Mark Bebbington whose contribution to this series, both as performer and researcher, has been second to none.