The Ultimate Gershwin: The Great Stars Record Gershwin's Greatest Music

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Tracklist

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1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Oscar Levant (in 1924)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (in 1924)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (in 1924)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing, New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
12:48
2Preludes for Piano: No. 1
piano:
George Gershwin
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (for clarinet and string orchestra, Cohn)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
1:21
3Preludes for Piano: No. 2
piano:
George Gershwin
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)
3:14
4Preludes for Piano: No. 3
piano:
George Gershwin
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
1:06
5Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra: I. Allegro
piano:
Oscar Levant
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (in 1925)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: I. Allegro (in 1925)
composer:
George Gershwin (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
12:22
6Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra: II. Andante con moto
piano:
Oscar Levant
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (in 1925)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: II. Adagio - Andante con moto (in 1925)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
11:53
7Concerto in F Major for Piano & Orchestra: III. Allegro con brio
piano:
Oscar Levant
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (in 1925)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: III. Allegro agitato (in 1925)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
6:31
8An American in Paris
celesta:
George Gershwin (in 1928, on 1929-02-04)
piano:
George Gershwin (in 1929)
orchestra:
Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1928, on 1929-02-04)
conductor:
Nat Shilkret (in 1928) and Nathaniel Shilkret (on 1929-02-04)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
An American in Paris (on 1929-02-04)
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)
16:18
9Cuban Overture
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra (in 1932)
recording of:
Cuban Overture (in 1932)
composer:
George Gershwin (from 1932-07 until 1932-08)
publisher:
New World Music Corp.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
12:39
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