Great Composers: Gershwin

~ Release by George Gershwin, Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Antal Doráti (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 Gershwin23:55
2Cuban Overture
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (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 Gershwin10:07
3Rhapsody no. 2 for Piano and Orchestra
piano:
Ralph Votapek (pianist)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
arranger:
Robert McBride (American composer)
recording of:
Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1931)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
George Gershwin14:56
4Prelude no. 1
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
arranger:
Gregory Stone
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
George Gershwin1:41
5Preludes nos. 2 and 3
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
arranger:
Gregory Stone
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
George Gershwin5:24
6Variations on “I Got Rhythm”
piano and solo piano:
David Parkhouse (pianist)
orchestra:
London Festival Recording Ensemble (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople) and London Festival Recording Ensemble
conductor:
Bernard Herrmann (composer)
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 Gershwin10:47

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part of:Great Composers (Time Life Music) (number: 9) (order: 13)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/25263223 [info]