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1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (on 1982-07-24)
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)
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 Gershwin17:09
2Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue. Allegro moderato
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue. Allegro moderato (on 1982-07-24)
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 Bernstein4:06
3Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. "Somewhere". Adagio
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio (on 1982-07-24)
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 Bernstein4:34
4Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo. Vivace leggiero
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo. Vivace leggiero (on 1982-07-24)
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 Bernstein1:20
5Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo. Presto
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo. Presto (on 1982-07-24)
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 Bernstein2:21
6Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-Cha. Andantino con grazia
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-Cha (“Maria”). Andantino con grazia (on 1982-07-24)
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 Bernstein0:52
7Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso (on 1982-07-24)
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 Bernstein0:50
8Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. "Cool" Fugue. Allegretto
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. “Cool” Fugue. Allegretto (on 1982-07-24)
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 Bernstein3:44
9Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Rumble. Molto allegro
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Rumble. Molto allegro (on 1982-07-24)
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 Bernstein1:56
10Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio (on 1982-07-24)
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
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio (on 1982-07-24)
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 Bernstein3:15
11Appalachian Spring
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra, 1945) (on 1982-07-24)
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 Copland26:32
12Adagio for Strings
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1982-07-24)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1982-07-24)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1982-07-24)
live recording of:
Adagio for Strings (on 1982-07-24)
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber10:03

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