Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris

~ Release by George Gershwin; Michael Reeves, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Michael Reeves (pianist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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)
George Gershwin17:12
2An American in Paris
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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)
George Gershwin19:18
3Porgy and Bess: Act I. Summertime
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Summertime (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
arrangement of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
arrangement of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
George Gershwin2:30

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ASIN:US: B002VDZ43C [info]