Levant Plays Gershwin

~ Release by George Gershwin; Oscar Levant (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Rhapsody in Blue
producer:
Goddard Lieberson
piano:
Oscar Levant (on 1945-05-20, on 1945-06-02)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1945-05-20, on 1945-06-02)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1945-05-20, on 1945-06-02)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1945-05-20, on 1945-06-02)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (on 1945-05-20)
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 Gershwin12:53
2Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
piano:
Oscar Levant
orchestra:
Morton Gould and his Orchestra
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 Gershwin13:33
3Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: I. Allegro
piano:
Oscar Levant
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: I. Allegro
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
George Gershwin12:27
4Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: II. Andante con moto
piano:
Oscar Levant
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (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
George Gershwin12:00
5Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: III. Allegro con brio
piano:
Oscar Levant
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (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
George Gershwin6:35
6"I Got Rhythm" Variations
piano:
Oscar Levant
orchestra:
Morton Gould and his Orchestra
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 Gershwin8:58
7Preludes for Piano: Prelude I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
piano:
Oscar Levant
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (for clarinet and string orchestra, Cohn)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin1:22
8Preludes for Piano: Prelude II. Andante con moto e poco rubato
piano:
Oscar Levant
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin3:14
9Preludes for Piano: Prelude III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
piano:
Oscar Levant
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin1:04