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1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Daniel Blumenthal (German-born, Belgium based pianist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (in 1983-04)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (in 1983-04)
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)
18:44
2Summertime
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
The Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Bess]:
Harolyn Blackwell (soprano)
orchestra:
The London Philharmonic (London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988, in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988, in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
edit of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. "Summertime" (Clara, Chorus) by Harolyn Blackwell (soprano), Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra), Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
3:13
3Oh, I Got Plenty O' Nuttin
baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
The Glyndebourne Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano)
orchestra:
The London Philharmonic (London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
2:54
4Bess You Is My Woman Now
baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Haymon (soprano)
orchestra:
The London Philharmonic (London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
6:03
5An American in Paris
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
partial 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)
5:56
6Home Blues
baritone vocals:
Bruce Hubbard (baritone)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Dennis Russell Davies (conductor and pianist)
3:42
7Somebody Loves Me
soprano vocals:
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
The New Princess Theatre Orchestra
conductor:
John McGlinn (American conductor)
3:03
8Cuban Overture
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
10:42
9Bidin' My Time
baritone vocals:
Bruce Hubbard (baritone)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Dennis Russell Davies (conductor and pianist)
3:34
10I Got Rhythm
soprano vocals:
Kim Criswell
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta
conductor:
John McGlinn (American conductor)
2:36
11Lullaby
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
7:29
12Prelude in Bb
piano:
Leonard Pennario (pianist / composer)
1:31
13Piano Concerto in F: III. Allegro Agitato
piano:
Daniel Blumenthal (German-born, Belgium based pianist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor) (in 1983-04)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: III. Allegro agitato (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
7:09

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