The Best of George Gershwin

~ Release by George Gershwin (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Boya Vodenicharov (Bulgarian pianist and composer Boyan Vodenitcharov)
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jo Alfidi (pianist and conductor)
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)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
18:11
2Three Preludes for Piano: No. 1 in B-flat major
piano:
Nicolai Evrov (pianist)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes
1:33
3Three Preludes for Piano: No. 2 in C-sharp minor
piano:
Nicolai Evrov (pianist)
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
4:11
4Three Preludes for Piano: No. 5 in E-flat minor
piano:
Nicolai Evrov (pianist)
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
1:08
5Cuban Overture
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Vladigerov (conductor)
recording of:
Cuban Overture
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1932-07 until 1932-08)
publisher:
New World Music Corp.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
10:51
6Porgy & Bess: Introduction
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Vladigerov (conductor)
2:59
7Porgy & Bess: Summertime
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Vladigerov (conductor)
3:04
8Piano Concerto in F major: I. Allegro
piano:
Boya Vodenicharov (Bulgarian pianist and composer Boyan Vodenitcharov)
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jo Alfidi (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: I. Allegro
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1925)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
13:54
9Piano Concerto in F major: II. Adagio
piano:
Boya Vodenicharov (Bulgarian pianist and composer Boyan Vodenitcharov)
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jo Alfidi (pianist and 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
13:24
10Piano Concerto in F major: III. Allegro agitato
piano:
Boya Vodenicharov (Bulgarian pianist and composer Boyan Vodenitcharov)
orchestra:
Bulgarian Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jo Alfidi (pianist and 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
6:54