American Classics

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Gershwin
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1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Peter Donohoe (British classical pianist)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta
conductor:
Simon Rattle (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)
George Gershwin16:06
2An American in Paris
piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
orchestra:
Aalborg Symfoniorkester (Aalborg Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and 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)
George Gershwin19:17
3I Got Rhythm
orchestra:
Aalborg Symfoniorkester (Aalborg Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
recording of:
Variations on "I Got Rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1933 until 1934)
dedicated to:
Ira Gershwin
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
is based on:
I Got Rhythm
George Gershwin?:??
4Piano Concerto in F: I. Allegro
producer:
Lennart Dehn
piano:
Hélène Grimaud (French pianist) (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
orchestra:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
conductor:
David Zinman (conductor) (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: I. Allegro (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
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
George Gershwin13:51
5Piano Concerto in F: II. Andante con moto
producer:
Lennart Dehn
piano:
Hélène Grimaud (French pianist) (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
orchestra:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
conductor:
David Zinman (conductor) (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: II. Adagio - Andante con moto (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
George Gershwin11:52
6Piano Concerto in F: III. Allegro agitato
producer:
Lennart Dehn
piano:
Hélène Grimaud (French pianist) (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
orchestra:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
conductor:
David Zinman (conductor) (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: III. Allegro agitato (from 1997-05-24 until 1997-05-25)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
George Gershwin6:55
2▶CD: Bernstein
3▶CD: Barber – Korngold – Copland
4▶CD: Minimalists: Adams – Glass – Reich
5▶CD: Gershwin – Porter – Kern
6▶CD: Joplin – Gershwin – Ellington