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"In preparing this recording of Gershwin's Concerto, I spent much time investigating and working from the facsimile edition conductor s score. Drawing upon material I felt to be of vital importance and relevance with regard to the Charleston idiom heard throughout, I have endeavored to provide further insight into several musical options Gershwin himself chose for his world premiere performance in1926. Other material exists as well, notably the reprise of the main theme in the solo piano part set against the orchestra in octaves in the first and last movements. It is my wish that future pianists will have a chance to investigate the material contained in the facsimile edition. This particular recording of the Concerto is not intended to be a definitive version, but rather an historical document; a further reexamination a more thorough and enthusiastic look at the rich, brilliant and important musical material that was performed by George Gershwin before the ommissions of the current Campbell Watson version took hold with performers." - Joshua Pierce, November 2008.