Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Broadway Overtures

~ Release by George Gershwin; Michael Tilson Thomas (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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1Rhapsody in Blue
recording engineer:
Milton Cherin (audio engineer), Edward T. Graham (engineer) and Raymond Moore (engineer, 1957–1995)
producer:
Andrew Kazdin (American record producer)
piano and solo piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1976-06-23)
orchestra:
Columbia Jazz Band (on 1976-06-23)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (on 1976-06-23)
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:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1976-06-23)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed) (on 1976-06-23)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
was commissioned by:
Paul Whiteman (in 1924)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
premiered at:
Aeolian Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1924-02-12)
version of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)
George Gershwin13:50
2An 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)
George Gershwin18:39
3Overture to "Oh Kay!"
recording engineer:
Frank Abbey (engineer / producer), Milton Cherin (audio engineer) and Bud Graham (classical sound engineer)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1979-05-12)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (on 1979-05-12)
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 1977)
recorded at:
Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, New York, United States (on 1979-05-12)
recording of:
Overture (Oh, Kay!) (on 1979-05-12)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
George Gershwin7:11
4Overture to "Funny Face"
recording engineer:
Frank Abbey (engineer / producer), Milton Cherin (audio engineer) and Bud Graham (classical sound engineer)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1979-05-12)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (on 1979-05-12)
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 1977)
recorded at:
Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, New York, United States (on 1979-05-12)
recording of:
Overture to "Funny Face" (on 1979-05-12)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
George Gershwin5:54
5Overture to "Girl Crazy"
recording engineer:
Frank Abbey (engineer / producer), Milton Cherin (audio engineer) and Bud Graham (classical sound engineer)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1979-05-12)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (on 1979-05-12)
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 1977)
recorded at:
Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, New York, United States (on 1979-05-12)
recording of:
Overture to “Girl Crazy” (on 1979-05-12)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
George Gershwin5:46
6Overture to "Strike Up the Band"
recording engineer:
Frank Abbey (engineer / producer), Milton Cherin (audio engineer) and Bud Graham (classical sound engineer)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1979-05-12)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (on 1979-05-12)
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 1977)
recorded at:
Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, New York, United States (on 1979-05-12)
recording of:
Overture (Strike Up the Band) (on 1979-05-12)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
George Gershwin7:12
7Overture to "Of Thee I Sing"
recording engineer:
Frank Abbey (engineer / producer), Milton Cherin (audio engineer) and Bud Graham (classical sound engineer)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1979-05-12)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (on 1979-05-12)
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 1977)
recorded at:
Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, New York, United States (on 1979-05-12)
recording of:
Of Thee I Sing: Overture (on 1979-05-12)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Of Thee I Sing (1931 musical)
George Gershwin4:40
8Overture to "Let 'em Eat Cake"
recording engineer:
Frank Abbey (engineer / producer), Milton Cherin (audio engineer) and Bud Graham (classical sound engineer)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1979-05-12)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (on 1979-05-12)
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 1977)
recorded at:
Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, New York, United States (on 1979-05-12)
recording of:
Let 'em Eat Cake: Overture (on 1979-05-12)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Let 'em Eat Cake
George Gershwin8:23
9Promenade (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)
George Gershwin2:58
10Fascinating Rhythm (live)
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)
George Gershwin3:50