George Gershwin Plays His Greatest Hits

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1Rhapsody in Blue
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (1926 Grofé revision) (on 1927-04-21)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. (in 1927)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin with Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra8:55
2An American in Paris
celesta:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928, on 1929-02-04)
piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1929)
orchestra:
Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1928, on 1929-02-04)
conductor:
Nat Shilkret (in 1928) and Nathaniel Shilkret (on 1929-02-04)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
An American in Paris (on 1929-02-04)
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 Gershwin with an orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret15:57
3Second Rhapsody
recording of:
Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra (in 1931)
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 Gershwin with an unidentified studio orchestra14:30
4Prelude no. 2
recording of:
Prelude no. 2 (for violin and orchestra, arr. Lenehan & Kennedy)
orchestrator:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) and John Lenehan (classical pianist)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
orchestration of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano)
George Gershwin2:07
5Fascinating Rhythm and Liza from "Lady, Be Good!"
George Gershwin with Rudy Vallée & His Orchestra1:44
6I Got Rhythm from Girl Crazy
recording of:
I Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
George Gershwin with Rudy Vallée & His Orchestra1:05
7Variations on "I Got Rhythm"
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 Gershwin with CBS Orchestra7:12
8The Man I Love (from "Lady, Be Good")
recording of:
The Man I Love
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
George Gershwin with CBS Orchestra1:19
9Excerpt from Adagio; Andante con moto from Concerto in F
partial 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
George Gershwin with an unidentified studio orchestra3:56
10Allegro agitato from Concerto in F
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
George Gershwin with Rudy Vallée & His Orchestra5:32
11I Got Rhythm
recording of:
I Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
George Gershwin with CBS Orchestra2:14

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