The World's Greatest Composers: Gershwin (Collector's Edition)

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Cat# / Barcode (inner): TCE2 53760 / 628261376025

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1▼CD: Rhapsody in Blue \| Concerto in F major for Piano and Orchestra
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Rhapsody in Blue piano: Leonard Hokanson (pianist) and George Rider (pianist (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)) orchestra: Amsterdams Promenade Orkest, The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998) and Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Eduard Levine (conductor) 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)		16:34
2	Concerto in F major for Piano and Orchestra. I: Allegro piano: Josef Jellinek (pianist) orchestra: Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) conductor: Paul Brazda (conductor) 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		14:11
3	Concerto in F major for Piano and Orchestra. II: Adagio piano: Josef Jellinek (pianist) orchestra: Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) conductor: Paul Brazda (conductor) 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		11:10
4	Concerto in F major for Piano and Orchestra. III: Allegro Agitato piano: Josef Jellinek (pianist) orchestra: Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) conductor: Paul Brazda (conductor) 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		7:15

2▼CD: An American in Paris \| Song Book
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	An American in Paris piano: Josef Hála (pianist) orchestra: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) conductor: Libor Pešek (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) included in: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)		18:02
2	Summertime (From Porgy and Bess) orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934) publisher: Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) version of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)		3:11
3	The Man I Love guest vocals: Kitty Winter orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra cover recording of: The Man I Love lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1924) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924) publisher: New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) included in: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical) part of: Lady, Be Good (full musical) part of: New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)		2:54
4	Fascinating Rhythm orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: Fascinatin’ Rhythm lyricist: Ira Gershwin composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924) publisher: WB Music Corp. (renewed) (1929–2019) and Harms, Inc. (in 1924) part of: Girl Crazy (1930 Musical) part of: Lady, Be Good (full musical)		2:49
5	Love Is Here to Stay orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: Love Is Here to Stay lyricist: Ira Gershwin composer: George Gershwin (composer) publisher: Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) sub-publisher: Chappell Music (UK), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) part of: The Goldwyn Follies		3:21
6	A Foggy Day guest vocals: Kitty Winter orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra cover recording of: A Foggy Day (in London Town) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1937) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) part of: A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)		3:26
7	I Got Rhythm orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: I Got Rhythm lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1930) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930) publisher: Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930) included in: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: Girl Crazy (1930 Musical) part of: When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)		3:36
8	He Loves and She Loves orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: He Loves and She Loves lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1927) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927) publisher: WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) part of: Funny Face (1927 musical) part of: My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)		3:53
9	I've Got a Crush on You guest vocals: Kitty Winter orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra cover recording of: I’ve Got a Crush on You lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1928) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928) publisher: New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01) part of: Treasure Girl (1928 musical)		4:25

3▼CD: Song Book \| Piano Versions of Famous Songs
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Lady Be Good orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: Oh, Lady Be Good! lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1924) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924) publisher: Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) part of: American Splendor part of: Lady, Be Good (full musical)		3:26
2	Someone to Watch Over Me orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1926) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926) publisher: Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2022-01-01) sub-publisher: ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)		4:07
3	'S Wonderful guest vocals: Elmar Bartel orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra cover recording of: ’S Wonderful lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1927) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927) publisher: Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music Company Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) included in: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical) part of: Funny Face (1927 musical) part of: My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)		2:53
4	Embraceable You orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: Embraceable You lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1928) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928) publisher: Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: Girl Crazy (1930 Musical) part of: When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)		1:49
5	I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise guest vocals: Elmar Bartel and Kitty Winter orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra cover recording of: I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise lyricist: Arthur Francis (in 1922) and Buddy DeSylva (in 1922) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1922) publisher: Chappell Music Ltd. and Harms, Inc. (in 1922) included in: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)		3:05
6	They Can't Take That Away From Me guest vocals: Kitty Winter orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra cover recording of: They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1937) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937) part of: The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee) included in: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)		4:05
7	Liza orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) lyricist: Ira Gershwin and Gus Khan composer: George Gershwin (composer) publisher: New World Music Corp. (in 1929) included in: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)		3:29
8	Funny Face orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: Funny Face lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1927) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927) publisher: New World Music Company Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) part of: Funny Face (1927 musical) part of: My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)		4:28
9	He Loves and She Loves / Lady Be Good / Someone to Watch Over Me guest vocals: Elmar Bartel and Kitty Winter orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra cover recording of: Oh, Lady Be Good! lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1924) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924) publisher: Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) part of: American Splendor part of: Lady, Be Good (full musical)		4:58
10	Somebody Loves Me orchestra: Kuno Alexander's Sound Orchestra instrumental recording of: Somebody Loves Me lyricist: Buddy DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924) publisher: Chappell Music Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Stephen Ballentine Music Publishing Co. part of: Broadway Rhythm (film)		2:16
11	By Strauss, Son piano: Eugen Cicero (Romanian-German jazz pianist) instrumental recording of: By Strauss lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1936) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1936) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (in 1936)		3:48
12	Love Walks In piano: Eugen Cicero (Romanian-German jazz pianist) recording of: Love Walked In (for solo piano, transcr. by Grainger) composer: George Gershwin (composer) piano arranger: Percy Grainger (Australian composer 1882–1961) arrangement of: Love Walked In		3:58
13	But Not for Me piano: Eugen Cicero (Romanian-German jazz pianist) instrumental recording of: But Not for Me lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1930) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930) publisher: WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) sub-publisher: ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) included in: An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: Girl Crazy (1930 Musical) part of: When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)		4:32

4▼CD: Porgy and Bess - Instrument Highlights \| Piano Versions of Famous Songs
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Summertime (instrument highlights) piano: Sylvester Stingel (pianist) orchestra: Vienna Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek) conductor: Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek) arranger: Jože Privšek (artist name of Jože Privšek) instrumental recording of: Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934) publisher: Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) version of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)		5:29
2	Ive Got Plenty of Nothin' (instrument highlights) piano: Sylvester Stingel (pianist) orchestra: Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek) conductor: Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek) arranger: Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek) instrumental recording of: I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ (Porgy and Bess, catch-all for jazz & pop arrangements) lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) publisher: Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, Frankie G. Songs, Nokawi Music and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935) is based on: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Oh, I got plenty o’nuttin’”		5:17
3	I Love You, Porgy (instrument highlights) piano: Sylvester Stingel (pianist) orchestra: Vienna Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek) conductor: Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek) arranger: Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek) instrumental recording of: I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) publisher: Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935) version of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”		7:00
4	It Ain't Necessarily So (instrument highlights) piano: Sylvester Stingel (pianist) orchestra: Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek) conductor: Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek) arranger: Jože Privšek (artist name of Jože Privšek) instrumental recording of: It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements) lyricist: Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) publisher: Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) was commissioned by: Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935) version of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” (Sportin’ Life)		3:18
5	Bess, You Are My Woman Now (instrument highlights) piano: Sylvester Stingel (pianist) orchestra: Vienna Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek) conductor: Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek) arranger: Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek) instrumental recording of: Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Porgy and Bess; use this for non-operatic performances) lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp is based on: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, You Is My Woman Now”		4:45
6	There Is a Boat, That's Leavin' Soon for New York (instrument highlights) piano: Sylvester Stingel (pianist) orchestra: Vienna Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek) conductor: Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek) arranger: Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek) recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II instrumental recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York” lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II		5:54
7	Embraceable You (piano versions) piano: Eugen Cicero (Romanian-German jazz pianist) instrumental recording of: Embraceable You lyricist: Ira Gershwin (in 1928) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928) publisher: Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01) part of: Crazy for You (1992 musical) part of: Girl Crazy (1930 Musical) part of: When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)		3:45
8	Rhapsody in Blue, Themes (piano versions) piano: Eugen Cicero (Romanian-German jazz pianist) partial recording of: Rhapsody in Blue (transcription for solo piano by Gershwin 1927) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924) piano arranger: George Gershwin (composer) publisher: Harms, Inc. (in 1927) arrangement of: Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)		6:58
9	Somebody Loves Me (piano versions) piano: Eugen Cicero (Romanian-German jazz pianist) recording of: Somebody Loves Me (for piano solo) composer and arranger: George Gershwin (composer) arrangement of: Somebody Loves Me part of: George Gershwin’s Songbook (18 arrangements for piano solo by George Gershwin, 1932)		4:29

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Barcode:: 628261375929
Format:: 4×CD
Length:: 3:08:36

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Metal Tin
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Madacy Special Products
TC2 53759

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Canada
2008

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