Lucas Debargue - Gershwin Variations (2026) [Hi-Res]
Artist: Lucas Debargue
Title: Gershwin Variations
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: Sony Classical
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks+booklet)
Total Time: 01:51:08
Total Size: 367 MB / 1.67 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Gershwin Variations
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: Sony Classical
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks+booklet)
Total Time: 01:51:08
Total Size: 367 MB / 1.67 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Gershwin: Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1:29)
2. Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F: I. Allegro (13:18)
3. Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F: II. Adagio - Andante con moto (12:08)
4. Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F: III. Allegro agitato (6:44)
5. Gershwin: Three Preludes: II. Andante con moto e poco rubato (3:28)
6. Gershwin: Rhapsody in blue: Molto moderato (5:23)
7. Gershwin: Rhapsody in blue: Meno mosso e poco scherzando (4:42)
8. Gershwin: Rhapsody in blue: Andantino moderato (3:55)
9. Gershwin: Rhapsody in blue: Agitato e misterioso (3:22)
10. Gershwin: Three Preludes: III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1:25)
11. Gershwin, Debargue: Embraceable You, Rumba in E (2:14)
12. Gershwin, Debargue: Fascinating Rhythm, Valse in A (1:41)
13. Gershwin, Debargue: Someone To Watch Over Me in D: Pavane (1:57)
14. Gershwin, Debargue: Someone To Watch Over Me in D: Gaillarde (1:03)
15. Gershwin, Debargue: It Ain't Necessarily So in G: Fantaisie (4:03)
16. Gershwin, Debargue: It Ain't Necessarily So in G: Chaconne (2:22)
17. Gershwin, Debargue: It Ain't Necessarily So in G: Fugue (2:01)
18. Gershwin, Debargue: Liza, Gavotte § Double in C (1:51)
19. Gershwin, Debargue: But Not For Me in F: Prelude (1:52)
20. Gershwin, Debargue: But Not For Me in F: Perpetuum Mobile (1:38)
21. Gershwin, Debargue: I Want To Stay Here, Adagio Dekadent in B-Flat (3:45)
22. Gershwin, Debargue: The Man I Love, Mirage in E-Flat (2:54)
23. Gershwin, Debargue: I Can't Take That Away From Me, Romance in A-Flat (2:45)
24. Gershwin, Debargue: I Got Rhythm (I Really Got Rhythm !), Boom Bap in D-Flat: Part I (1:50)
25. Gershwin, Debargue: I Got Rhythm (I Really Got Rhythm !), Boom Bap in D-Flat: Part II (1:50)
26. Gershwin, Debargue: I Got Rhythm (I Really Got Rhythm !), Boom Bap in D-Flat: Part III (1:42)
27. Gershwin, Debargue: Lady Be Good, Berceuse in F-Sharp (3:09)
28. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Introduction (0:15)
29. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Thème (1:02)
30. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 1 : Tempestoso (0:31)
31. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 2 : Tango (0:28)
32. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 3 : Scherzo Alle Cinque (0:29)
33. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 4 : Polonaise (0:48)
34. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 5 : Féroce (0:41)
35. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 6 : Scintillante (0:46)
36. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 7 : Nocturne (0:56)
37. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 8 : Marcia Funebre (0:58)
38. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 9 : Sicilienne (0:39)
39. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 10 : Intermezzo (0:29)
40. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 11 : Reggae (0:23)
41. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 12 : Con Fuoco (0:18)
42. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 13 : Caccia (0:25)
43. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 14 : Choral (0:47)
44. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 15 : Toccatina Alle Sette (0:20)
45. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 16 : Bossa Nova (0:35)
46. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 17 : Largo Recitativo (1:00)
47. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 18 : Teneramente (0:41)
48. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 19 : Fugue (0:26)
49. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 20 : Tarentelle (1:09)
50. Gershwin, Debargue: Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Finale : Alla Marcia (2:59)
Internationally renowned pianist Lucas Debargue’s "Gershwin Variations" is an ambitious and unprecedented project, born of a desire to explore a radically different world after recording Scarlatti’s sonatas and the complete works of Fauré. This double album is an ode to George Gershwin, an unclassifiable composer straddling the boundary between classical music and jazz, whose uniqueness inspired Lucas to create, in turn, a work that defies categorization. The album is structured in two parts, each as grandiose and virtuosic as the other… yet each with its own distinct character.
The first part, recorded at the Philharmonie de Paris on Stephen Paulello’s one-of-a-kind SP/287 piano, features iconic works by Gershwin, including the Concerto in F with the Orchestre de Paris conducted by Elim Chan, the three piano preludes, and a personal interpretation of *Rhapsody in Blue* enriched by the pianist’s own cadenzas.
The second part, recorded at the Paulello Studio, is entirely devoted to twelve virtuoso études composed by Lucas based on Gershwin’s most popular songs, spanning the entire chromatic range. This cycle represents the most ambitious creation of his career as a pianist to date, affirming a desire for freedom and invention, and follows in the tradition of the great composers who wrote their own études.
The Gershwin Variations are neither a classical album nor a jazz album, but a hybrid work that reflects Gershwin’s nonconformist spirit and the American dream he embodied. Lucas thus offers a bold and poetic reinterpretation, in which counterpoint, shifting harmonies, and unconventional rhythms reveal the richness of Gershwin’s melodies. He invites the listener to rediscover a repertoire where popularity is never synonymous with triviality, and where music becomes a space of freedom, daring, and vitality.
The first part, recorded at the Philharmonie de Paris on Stephen Paulello’s one-of-a-kind SP/287 piano, features iconic works by Gershwin, including the Concerto in F with the Orchestre de Paris conducted by Elim Chan, the three piano preludes, and a personal interpretation of *Rhapsody in Blue* enriched by the pianist’s own cadenzas.
The second part, recorded at the Paulello Studio, is entirely devoted to twelve virtuoso études composed by Lucas based on Gershwin’s most popular songs, spanning the entire chromatic range. This cycle represents the most ambitious creation of his career as a pianist to date, affirming a desire for freedom and invention, and follows in the tradition of the great composers who wrote their own études.
The Gershwin Variations are neither a classical album nor a jazz album, but a hybrid work that reflects Gershwin’s nonconformist spirit and the American dream he embodied. Lucas thus offers a bold and poetic reinterpretation, in which counterpoint, shifting harmonies, and unconventional rhythms reveal the richness of Gershwin’s melodies. He invites the listener to rediscover a repertoire where popularity is never synonymous with triviality, and where music becomes a space of freedom, daring, and vitality.
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