Greatest Hits

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Tracklist

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1Strike up the Band
recording engineer:
Bud Graham (classical sound engineer)
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (on 1990-11-05)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1990-11-05)
arranger:
John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1990-11-05)
recording of:
Strike Up the Band! (unknown orchestration of the song) (on 1990-11-05)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
orchestration of:
Strike Up the Band (1927 Gershwin song)
2:46
2Rhapsody in Blue
producer:
Howard Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1959-06-23)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1959-06-23)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1959-06-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1959)
recorded at:
Hotel St. George in Brooklyn Heights, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-06-23)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (on 1959-06-23)
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)
16:27
3Prelude No. 1
piano:
Katia Labèque (pianist) and Marielle Labèque (pianist)
arranger:
Irwin Kostal
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)
1:27
4Piano Concerto in F major: III. Allegro agitato
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1960-03-25 until 1960-03-27)
orchestra:
André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (from 1960-03-25 until 1960-03-27)
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor) (from 1960-03-25 until 1960-03-27)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: III. Allegro agitato (from 1960-03-25 until 1960-03-27)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
6:31
5An American in Paris
recording engineer:
Milton Cherin (audio engineer), Edward T. Graham (engineer) and Raymond Moore (engineer, 1957–1995)
producer:
Andrew Kazdin (American record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1974-02-11)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (on 1974-02-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1976)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1974-02-11)
recording of:
An American in Paris (on 1974-02-11)
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)
18:36
6Prelude No. 3
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
piano:
Jeffrey Kahane (pianist and conductor)
arranger:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
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)
1:22
7Medley from Porgy and Bess: (Summertime - It Ain't Necessarily So - I Loves You, Porgy)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan
6:30
8Fascinating Rhythm
double bass:
Andy Simpkins
membranophone:
Harold Jones (jazz drummer)
piano:
George Gaffney
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
live 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)
3:49
9Lullaby
strings [string quartet]:
Juilliard String Quartet
recording of:
Lullaby (for string quartet)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1919)
8:10
10Promenade (Walking the Dog)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Promenade (Walking the Dog)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
2:57
11Cuban Overture
orchestra:
Cleveland Pops Orchestra
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)
9:09

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ASIN:US: B000002A1T [info]

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part of:Greatest Hits Catalog (Sony Classical) (order: 2)