Gershwin: Great Composers

~ Release by George Gershwin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
14:02
2An American in Paris: Allegretto grazioso
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
partial recording of:
An American in Paris
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
premiered at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-13)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
7:31
3An American in Paris: Andante ma con ritimo deciso
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
partial recording of:
An American in Paris
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
premiered at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-13)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
10:38
4Piano Concerto in F: Allegro
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: I. Allegro
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
12:57
5Piano Concerto in F: Adagio
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: II. Adagio - Andante con moto
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
12:13
6Piano Concerto in F: Allegro agitato
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: III. Allegro agitato
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
6:44
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1Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture (Arr. Robert Russell Bennett)
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture (arr. Robert Russell Bennett)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
was commissioned by:
Fritz Reiner (conductor)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess
24:02
2Cuban Overture
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Cuban Overture
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1932-07 until 1932-08)
publisher:
New World Music Corp.
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
10:18
3Rhapsody No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra (Arr. Robert McBride)
solo piano:
Ralph Votapek (pianist)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1931)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
15:04
4Prelude No. 1 (Arr. Gregory Stone)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
1:41
5Preludes Nos. 2 and 3 (Arr. Stone)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
5:33
6Variations on "I Got Rhythm"
piano and solo piano:
David Parkhouse (pianist)
orchestra:
London Festival Recording Ensemble (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople) and London Festival Recording Ensemble
conductor:
Bernard Herrmann (composer)
recording of:
Variations on "I Got Rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1933 until 1934)
dedicated to:
Ira Gershwin
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
is based on:
I Got Rhythm
10:48