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

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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
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1An American in Paris
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Morton Gould (American composer and 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)
18:31
2Cuban Overture
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)
10:52
3Promenade (Walking the Dog)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
2:56
4Prelude / Summertime
soprano vocals:
Anna Moffo (soprano)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
3:09
5A Woman Is a Sometime Thing
baritone vocals:
Andrew Frierson (NY Civic Opera singer, professor, composer)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
1:57
6It Ain’t Necessarily So
vocals:
Avon Long (Broadway actor, singer)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
3:01
7I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’
bass vocals:
Valentine Pringle (bass singer)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
2:45
8Bess, You Is My Woman Now
bass vocals:
Valentine Pringle (bass singer)
soprano vocals:
Urylee Leonardos (American soprano and actress)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
5:08
9My Man’s Gone Now
soprano vocals:
Billie Daniels (soprano)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
3:53
10There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York
vocals:
Avon Long (Broadway actor, singer)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
2:17
11Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way
bass vocals:
Valentine Pringle (bass singer)
conductor:
Lehman Engel
1:38