Rhapsody in blue - Benjamin Grosvenor plays Saint-Saëns, Ravel & Gershwin

Famed for his poetic sound and brilliantly clear touch, Benjamin Grosvenor’s debut concerto recording combines Gershwin’s Rhapsody in blue (the original 1924 jazz band version) with the sparkle and wit of Ravel and Saint-Saëns, creating a programme that explores all areas of his distinctive tonal palette.

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‘One of the most dazzling records to have come my way for many years … he has technique to burn and his pungency and force are things to marvel at … mercifully free from the increasingly sta ...
‘His tone and phrasing echoes of a golden age … a champagne disc—fizz and finesse’ (BBC Music Magazine)
‘Piano wunderkind Benjamin Grosvenor programmes Gershwin alongside roughly contemporary pieces … [the Ravel Piano Concerto's] playful, jazzy manner is clearly beholden to Gershwin, particularly i ...