Golden Classics: The Best of Gershwin

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

Tracklist

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1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Kamil Hála (Czech pianist, composer, arranger, conductor)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Libor Pešek (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)
16:35
2An 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)
18:06
3Concerto in F major, for Piano & 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
4Concerto in F major, for Piano & 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
5Concerto in F major, for Piano & 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
7:13
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