Rische goes Gershwin

Michael Rische has recorded both the Schulhoff and Antheil works before with different forces, and now Gershwin is involved

Composer: Schulhoff, Antheil, Gershwin
Repertoire: Piano Concertos of the ’20s Vol.2
Artists: Michael Rische (piano) et al.
Rating: 3/5
Genre: Instrumental 
Label: Arte Nova 82876510512

He is a dab hand at these lively jazz-inflected works, the Antheil in particular offering 13 minutes of shameless fun. Wayne Marshall conducts this and the Gershwin with crisp tempos and brisk precision without managing to scratch below the surfaces.