The Best of Gershwin

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

Tracklist

1CD
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1Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 version)
piano:
William Tritt
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
was commissioned by:
Paul Whiteman (in 1924)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
premiered at:
Aeolian Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1924-02-12)
version of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)
18:07
2An American in Paris
piano:
Eugene List
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel
recorded at:
Music Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (on 1981-01-05)
recording of:
An American in Paris (on 1981-01-05)
composer:
George Gershwin (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)
17:20
3Summertime2:47
4Cuban Overture
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel
recording of:
Cuban Overture
composer:
George Gershwin (from 1932-07 until 1932-08)
publisher:
New World Music Corp.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
9:48
5Variations on "I Got Rhythm"9:10
6Lullaby
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel
recording of:
Lullaby (for string orchestra)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1919)
orchestration of:
Lullaby (for string quartet)
8:51
7Rialto Ripples Rag
piano:
William Tritt
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel
arranger:
Erich Kunzel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Telarc (in 1988)
recorded at:
Music Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
recording of:
Rialto Ripples
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
Jerome H. Remick & Co. (in 1917)
2:38
8Prelude No.2
piano:
John O’Conor
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
3:19