Four pianists at four grand pianos - a rare sight! In 1996, André Desponds, who is equally well-versed in jazz and classical music, founded the quartet in this unusual line-up. The four men don't just play Gershwin, as their name might suggest, but they have mastered almost the entire classical repertoire and adapted it to their own needs. With virtuosity and humor, they serve the audience a rousing mixture of classical, jazz and Broadway show. A rare listening pleasure and a great pleasure!
Program
Sergej Rachmaninov (1873-1943): Vocalise & Tarantella (arr. Benjamin Engeli)
George Gershwin (1898-1937): Embraceable You (arr. Earl Wild); I Got Rhythm (arr. Earl Wild)
George Gershwin: Concerto in F (arr. André Desponds)
Pause
Nikolaj Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908): Scheherazade op. 35 – reloaded for (almost) 1001 strings (arr. Mischa Cheung)
Sergei Rachmaninov: Prélude op. 32 Nr. 3 E-Dur
Cole Porter (1891-1964): Night 'N' Day (arr. Gershwin Piano Quartet)
Joseph Kosma (1905-1969): Autumn Leaves (Improvisation)
George Gershwin: I Got Rhythm (arr. André Desponds)
