Favorites from the Classics: George Gershwin

~ Release by George Gershwin (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

for 2.4–2.11, see https://castalbums.org/recordings/Porgy-and-Bess-1962-Studio-Cast/4717

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-23 08:04 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Romantic Piano and Orchestra of Gershwin
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1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Jeffrey Siegel (pianist)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
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)
15:38
2Theme from Prelude no. 2
piano:
Michael Reeves (pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
3:36
3Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: I. Allegro
piano:
Raymond Lewenthal (American pianist)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Oscar Danon (conductor)
13:08
4Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: II. Adagio andante con moto poco accelerando
piano:
Raymond Lewenthal (American pianist)
solo trumpet:
Alan Franks (trumpet player)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Oscar Danon (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: II. Adagio - Andante con moto
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
13:28
5Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: III. Allegro agitato
piano:
Raymond Lewenthal (American pianist)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Oscar Danon (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: III. Allegro agitato
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
6:44
6Variations on “I Got Rhythm”
8:50
2▶CD: Orchestral Gems of Gershwin