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Gershwin Variations

George Gershwin, Lucas Debargue

Sep 18, 20261 hr 52 minSony Classical

Classical
Jazz
Jazz piano
Orchestral music
Piano music
Variations

Reworks Gershwin’s piano and orchestral music with supple, jazz-inflected virtuosity. Transforms familiar songs into vivid rumba, waltz, and Bach-shaped variations.

Disc 1

1

Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

1:29

2

Piano Concerto in F: I. Allegro

13:17

3

Piano Concerto in F: II. Adagio - Andante con moto

12:07

4

Piano Concerto in F: III. Allegro agitato

6:43

5

Three Preludes: II. Andante con moto e poco rubato

3:27

6

Rhapsody in blue: Molto moderato

5:22

7

Rhapsody in blue: Meno mosso e poco scherzando

4:42

8

Rhapsody in blue: Andantino moderato

3:54

9

Rhapsody in blue: Agitato e misterioso

3:21

10

Three Preludes: III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

1:24

Disc 2

1

Embraceable You, Rumba in E

2:13

2

Fascinating Rhythm, Valse in A

1:40

3

Someone To Watch Over Me in D: Pavane

1:57

4

Someone To Watch Over Me in D: Gaillarde

1:03

5

It Ain't Necessarily So in G: Fantaisie

4:03

6

It Ain't Necessarily So in G: Chaconne

2:22

7

It Ain't Necessarily So in G: Fugue

2:01

8

Liza, Gavotte § Double in C

1:50

9

But Not For Me in F: Prelude

1:52

10

But Not For Me in F: Perpetuum Mobile

1:38

11

I Want To Stay Here, Adagio Dekadent in B-Flat

3:44

12

The Man I Love, Mirage in E-Flat

2:53

13

They Can't Take That Away From Me, Romance in A-Flat

2:45

14

I Got Rhythm (I Really Got Rhythm !), Boom Bap in D-Flat: Part I

1:50

15

I Got Rhythm (I Really Got Rhythm !), Boom Bap in D-Flat: Part II

1:49

16

I Got Rhythm (I Really Got Rhythm !), Boom Bap in D-Flat: Part III

1:41

17

Lady Be Good, Berceuse in F-Sharp

3:08

18

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Introduction

0:15

19

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Thème

1:01

20

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 1 : Tempestoso

0:31

21

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 2 : Tango

0:27

22

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 3 : Scherzo Alle Cinque

0:29

23

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 4 : Polonaise

0:47

24

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 5 : Féroce

0:40

25

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 6 : Scintillante

0:45

26

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 7 : Nocturne

0:56

27

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 8 : Marcia Funebre

0:57

28

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 9 : Sicilienne

0:38

29

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 10 : Intermezzo

0:28

30

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 11 : Reggae

0:23

31

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 12 : Con Fuoco

0:18

32

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 13 : Caccia

0:24

33

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 14 : Choral

0:47

34

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 15 : Toccatina Alle Sette

0:19

35

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 16 : Bossa Nova

0:34

36

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 17 : Largo Recitativo

0:59

37

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 18 : Teneramente

0:41

38

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 19 : Fugue

0:26

39

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Variation 20 : Tarentelle

1:09

40

Summertime, 20 Concert Variations & Finale, on a Theme of George Gershwin in B: Finale : Alla Marcia

2:59

Critic reviews

The Guardian: 5/5(opens in new tab)by Clive Paget
Sep 11, 2026
Lucas Debargue gives Rhapsody in Blue a supple, fresh performance based on Gershwin’s solo piano arrangement.