Michael Finnissy: Gershwin

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Metronome Recordings Ltd
MET CD 1063 (released June 2004)

Contents:

Gershwin Arrangements (1975/1987-8)
How long has this been going on? - Things are looking up - A foggy day in London town - Love is here to stay - They can't take that away from me - Shall we dance? - They're writing songs of love, but not for me - Fidgety feet - Embraceable you - Waiting for the sun to come out - Innocent ingénue baby - Blah, blah, blah - Boy wanted

More Gershwin (1989-90)
Limehouse nights - Wait a bit, Susie - I'd rather Charleston - Isn't it wonderful! - Nobody but you - Swanee - Dixie Rose - Someone believes in you - Nashville nightingale

"...fun, humour, seriousness, power and an anguished poignancy, all of which Nicolas Hodges unfailingly projects in pianism of admirable clarity and sharply etched perfection."
Chrisopher Ballantine, International Record Review, November 2004, p.60-61
"The magic and beauty of your touch makes the piano disappear - a limitless 'orchestra' appears in its place, sounds take flight and the ears give chase - ah, to actually be able to describe it! ... and how to thank you for such wonderful playing?"
Michael Finnissy, 31 January 1996

See Nicolas Hodges' other Finnissy release here