Weekend Classics: A Gershwin Weekend

~ Release by George Gershwin (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
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)
16:05
2An American in Paris
producer:
Thomas Mowrey
orchestra:
San Francisco Symphony (in 1976-05)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer) (in 1976-05)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Calvin C. Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, California, United States (in 1976-05)
recording of:
An American in Paris (in 1976-05)
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)
18:04
3Concerto in F Allegro
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer)
executive producer:
Karl Faust (producer)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (task: recording producer)
piano:
Roberto Szidon (in 1970-04)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1970-04)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (in 1970-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1970) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: I. Allegro (in 1970-04)
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
13:40
4Concerto in F Adagio - Andante Con Moto
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer)
executive producer:
Karl Faust (producer)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (task: recording producer)
piano:
Roberto Szidon (in 1970-04)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1970-04)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (in 1970-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1970) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: II. Adagio - Andante con moto (in 1970-04)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
12:00
5Concerto in F Allegro Agitato
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer)
executive producer:
Karl Faust (producer)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (task: recording producer)
piano:
Roberto Szidon (in 1970-04)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1970-04)
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (conductor) (in 1970-04)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1970) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: III. Allegro agitato (in 1970-04)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
6:31