The American Connection

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1Rhapsody in Blue
clarinet:
Kurt Hiltawsky (clarinetist)
piano:
Siegfried Stöckigt (pianist)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (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 Gershwin15:59
2»Porgy and Bess« — Suite
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture (arr. Robert Russell Bennett)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
was commissioned by:
Fritz Reiner (conductor)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin14:38
3Cuban Overture (Kubanische Ouvertüre)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor)
recording of:
Cuban Overture
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1932-07 until 1932-08)
publisher:
New World Music Corp.
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
George Gershwin9:41
4An American in Paris (Ein Amerikaner in Paris)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (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 Gershwin18:06
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1Candide, Overture
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Candide: Overture (in 1996)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:26
2Three Dance Variations: Galop
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Fancy Free: VI. Three Dance Variations: Variation I: Galop (in 1996)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
part of:
Fancy Free
Leonard Bernstein1:32
3Three Dance Variations: Waltz
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Fancy Free: VI. Three Dance Variations: Variation II: Waltz (in 1996)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
part of:
Fancy Free
Leonard Bernstein2:37
4Three Dance Variations: Danzon
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Fancy Free: VI. Three Dance Variations: Variation III: Danzon (in 1996)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1944)
part of:
Fancy Free
Leonard Bernstein2:55
5West Side Story, Suite: Prologue
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue. Allegro moderato (in 1996)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein4:12
6West Side Story, Suite: Somewhere
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio (in 1996)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein4:14
7West Side Story, Suite: Scherzo
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo. Vivace leggiero (in 1996)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein1:25
8West Side Story, Suite: Mambo
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo. Presto (in 1996)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein2:11
9West Side Story, Suite: Cha Cha
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Philip Ellis and Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-Cha (“Maria”). Andantino con grazia (in 1996)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein1:05
10West Side Story, Suite: Meeting Scene
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso (in 1996)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein0:46
11West Side Story, Suite: Cool Fugue
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. “Cool” Fugue. Allegretto (in 1996)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein3:43
12West Side Story, Suite: Rumble
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Rumble. Molto allegro (in 1996)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein1:57
13West Side Story, Suite: Finale
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio (in 1996)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein3:06
14On The Town, Suite: The Great Lover
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”: I. The Great Lover (in 1996)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” (symphonic suite for orchestra)
Leonard Bernstein1:48
15On The Town, Suite: Lonely Town
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”: II. Lonely Town: Pas de deux (in 1996)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” (symphonic suite for orchestra)
Leonard Bernstein2:49
16On The Town, Suite: Times Square
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”: III. Times Square: 1944 (in 1996)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
part of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” (symphonic suite for orchestra)
Leonard Bernstein5:09
17On The Waterfront, Suite
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1996)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996)
recording of:
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront (in 1996)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1955)
is based on:
On the Waterfront (film score)
Leonard Bernstein19:37
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1Fanfare for the Common Man
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ellis
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland3:12
2Billy the Kid - Ballet Suite
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ellis
compilation of:
Billy The Kid (Suite From The Ballet): Introduction by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Ellis and Billy The Kid (Suite From The Ballet): Street in a Frontier Town, Mexican Dance & Finale, Prairie Night, Gun Battle, Celebration, The Open Prairie Again by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philip Ellis
recording of:
Billy the Kid (ballet suite)
premiered in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-11-09)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1939)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1940-11-09) and William Steinberg (conductor) (on 1940-11-09)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Billy the Kid (complete ballet)
Aaron Copland21:02
3El Salon Mexico
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ellis
recording of:
El Salón México
premiered in:
Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (on 1937-08-27)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (from 1932 until 1936)
premiered by:
Carlos Chávez (Mexican composer/conductor) (on 1937-08-27) and Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México (National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico) (on 1937-08-27)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland11:28
4Hoe down from "Rodeo"
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ellis
recording of:
Rodeo: IV. Hoedown
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Bonaparte’s Retreat
part of:
Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (version for orchestra)
Aaron Copland3:38
5Appalachian Spring - Ballet Suite
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ellis
recording of:
Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra, 1945)
premiered in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-04)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1945)
premiered by:
New York Philharmonic (on 1945-10-04) and Artur Rodziński (conductor) (on 1945-10-04)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Appalachian Spring (original ballet for 13 instruments, 1944)
Aaron Copland25:46