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Included are the Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, the Piano Concerto, Catfish Row, Cuban Overture and “I got rhythm variations”. Slatkin and his St Louis forces play with infectious drive and brilliance, without overdoing the “jazzy” character, a perfect symbiosis of classical and jazz.
Gerswin American in Paris, etc. F.Slatkin. Leonard Pennario gives an effective, disciplined reading of Gershwin’s Rhapsody, with playing of considerable bravura and, in the more reflective sections, sensible restraint.
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20 de mar. de 2024 · Following Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and the Piano Concerto in F (1925), this was the first purely orchestral work of the 30-year-old composer, whose life would be cut short, tragically, only seven years later. In its opening bars, An American in Paris sweeps us into the tumultuous bustle
- The Sounds of Paris
- World Premiere
- Epilogue
An American in Parisis a vivid musical postcard. Gershwin said, “My purpose here is to portray the impressions of an American visitor in Paris as he strolls about the city, listens to the various street noises, and absorbs the French atmosphere.” The American tourist comes to life in a bluesy trumpet solo, rollicking syncopated rhythms, and sweepin...
Walter Damrosch conducted the New York Philharmonic in the world premiere on December 13, 1928, which also included Franck’s Symphony in D Minor, Lekeu’s Adagio for Strings, and Wagner’s Magic Fire Music from his opera Die Walküre. Damrosch was no stranger to Gershwin’s music; he commissioned the Piano Concerto in F and premiered it at Carnegie Hal...
An American in Paris took on new life on the stage and screen years after Gershwin’s death. In 1951, an MGM movie producer asked Ira if he would be interested in making a musical based on the songs he wrote with his brother. Ira agreed, and the classic film with Gene Kelly went on to win six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Musical S...
1 de jul. de 2018 · george gershwin: an american in paris / rhapsody in blue. the kingsway symphony orchestra with arthur sandford (pianist). camarata (conductor). decca dl 8519. 33.3 rpm. no sleeve. white cover with blue, black, red and gold printing. "copyright 1951" printed on front cover at bl. a-disc, b-jacket. paper yellowed. br edge of jacket split.
The RHAPSODY IN BLUE remains a standard in the symphonic repertoire and its melodies have graced stages around the world, including the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, where it was performed by 84 pianists.
