Rhapsody in Blue / An American In Paris / Concerto in F Major / etc
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GERSHWIN
Rhapsody in Blue / An American In Paris / Concerto in F Major / etc
Jeffrey Siegel (piano) / Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
[ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Wednesday 1 April 2015
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This special collection is a must-have for the Gershwin enthusiast and lovers of American orchestral music. Take a musical tour through the compositional life of one of the most popular composers of the 20th century and revel in the unmistakeable jazz and blues influences of each of the works. The collection comprises many favourites from the great composer's oeuvre, including Lullaby, Gershwin's first 'serious' work, a composition for strings; Catfish Row, the suite from the acclaimed opera Porgy and Bess; the famed Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris. The works are performed by the renowned Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and eminent conductor, Leonard Slatkin.
"The standard of orchestral playing is of the highest order and Slatkin and his musicians are in inspired and spectacular form. There's polish, panache, style and drive from beginning to end. If there's a better set of Gershwin's orchestral music on the market then I've yet to hear it. It's a classic recording and an incredible bargain." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb May 2015)
Tracks:
Disc 1
Concerto in F Major
Lullaby (Arr. for Strings)
Cuban Overture
Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
Promenade (Arr. for Orchestra)
Disc 2
Rhapsody in Blue
Variations on "I Got Rhythm"
Porgy and Bess
Act 1: Introduction
Act 1: Porgy Sings
Act 1: Fugue
Act 2: Hurricane
Act 3: Good Morning, Brother
An American in Paris
