The American Connection

~ Release by Gershwin, Bernstein, Copland (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rhapsody in Blue
clarinet:
Kurt Hiltawsky (clarinetist) (in 1975-06)
piano:
Siegfried Stöckigt (pianist) (in 1975-06)
solo piano:
Siegfried Stöckigt (pianist)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1975-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1975-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 1981)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (in 1975-06)
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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