He Rhapsodises Blues
Donald Macleod explores the years after George Gershwin鈥檚 huge success with Rhapsody in Blue.
Donald Macleod explores the years after George Gershwin鈥檚 huge success with Rhapsody in Blue.
The cover of Time Magazine for the 20th of July 1925 consists of a photograph of George Gershwin. It鈥檚 a head and shoulders shot of the suave young composer, a few weeks short of his 27th birthday. It鈥檚 a testament to Gershwin鈥檚 status and popularity: the first American-born musician ever to be accorded that honour. The caption beneath Gershwin鈥檚 photo on the cover of Time is: 鈥淗e Rhapsodises Blues鈥�. Today, Donald takes us through the years after his huge success with Rhapsody in Blue.
A Foggy Day
Frank Sinatra
Overture from Primrose
New Princess Theatre Orchestra
John McGlinn, conductor
George Gershwin鈥檚 Songbook No.4: Fascinating Rhythm
Michael Endres, piano
Fascinating Rhythm
Yehudi Menuhin & Stephane Grappelli, violins
Piano Concerto in F
London Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn, conductor
Three Preludes (arr Heifetz)
No. 1 in B-Flat Major
Matthew Trussler, violin
Wayne Marshall, piano
Three Preludes
No. 2 in C# minor
Herbie Hancock, piano
Three Preludes
No. 3in E-Flat minor
Evgeny Kissin, piano
Rhapsody in Blue
Britten Sinfonia
Scott Stroman, conductor
Alison Balsom, trumpet
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George Gershwin
Overture from Primrose
Orchestra: New Princess Theatre Orchestra. Conductor: John McGlinn.- WARNER CLASSICS : 6066892.
- WARNER CLASSICS.
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George Gershwin
The George Gershwin Songbook, No 4, Fascinating Rhythm
Performer: Michael Endres.- OEHMS : OC-418.
- OEHMS.
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George Gershwin
Fascinating Rhythm
Performer: Yehudi Menuhin. Performer: St茅phane Grappelli. Performer: Max Harris. Performer: Alan Clare. Performer: Lennie Bush. Performer: Ike Isaacs. Performer: Denny Wright. Performer: Ronnie Verrell.- EMI : CDM-7 69218 2.
- EMI.
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George Gershwin
Piano Concerto in F major (1st mvt)
Performer: Andr茅 Previn. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. -
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George Gershwin
Three Preludes, No 1 in Bb major (arr Heifetz)
Performer: Matthew Trusler. Performer: Wayne Marshall.- ORC100002.
- Orchid Classics.
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George Gershwin
Three Preludes, No 2 in C# minor
Performer: Herbie Hancock.- VERVE : 557-797-2.
- VERVE.
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George Gershwin
Three Preludes, No 3 in Eb minor
Performer: Evgeny Kissin.- DG : 4862990.
- DG.
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George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Performer: Alison Balsom. Performer: Tom Poster. Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia. Conductor: Scott Stroman.- WARNER CLASSICS : 9029622991.
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Broadcast
- Tue 27 Jun 2023 12:00麻豆约拍 Radio 3
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