Weekend Classics: Gershwin Weekend

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1968-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1968-11)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (in 1968-11)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (in 1968-11)
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)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
15:49
2Cuban Overture
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
Cleveland Orchestra (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1974-07)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
recorded at:
Masonic Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Cuban Overture (in 1974-07)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1932-07 until 1932-08)
publisher:
New World Music Corp.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
10:09
3Summertime
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano)
2:57
4Piano Concerto in F major: I. Allegro
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1955-05)
orchestra:
The Mantovani Orchestra (in 1955-05)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: I. Allegro (in 1955-05)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
12:02
5Piano Concerto in F major: II. Andante con moto
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1955-05)
orchestra:
The Mantovani Orchestra (in 1955-05)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: II. Adagio - Andante con moto (in 1955-05)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
10:56
6Piano Concerto in F major: III. Allegro agitato
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist) (in 1955-05)
orchestra:
The Mantovani Orchestra (in 1955-05)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1955-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: III. Allegro agitato (in 1955-05)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
6:14
7An American in Paris
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
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)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
18:11

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Release

part of:Weekend Classics (Decca/London Classics) (order: 24)
ASIN:US: B000004213 [info]