Classical Treasures

~ Release by George Gershwin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Kamil Hála (Czech pianist, composer, arranger, conductor)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava)
conductor:
Libor Pešek (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)
16:37
2An American in Paris
piano:
Josef Hála
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava)
conductor:
Libor Pešek (conductor)
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)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
18:04
3Porgy & Bess: Summertime
piano:
Sylvester Stingel (pianist)
orchestra:
Vienna Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek)
conductor:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
arranger:
Jože Privšek (artist name of Jože Privšek)
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
5:29
4Porgy & Bess: I Got Plenty of Nothin'
piano:
Sylvester Stingel (pianist)
orchestra:
Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek)
conductor:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
arranger:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
instrumental recording of:
I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ (Porgy and Bess, catch-all for jazz & pop arrangements)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, Frankie G. Songs, Nokawi Music and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Oh, I got plenty o’nuttin’”
5:15
5Porgy & Bess: I Love You, Porgy
piano:
Sylvester Stingel (pianist)
orchestra:
Vienna Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek)
conductor:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
arranger:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
instrumental recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
6:59
6Porgy & Bess: It Ain't Necessarily So
piano:
Sylvester Stingel (pianist)
orchestra:
Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek)
conductor:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
arranger:
Jože Privšek (artist name of Jože Privšek)
instrumental recording of:
It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
was commissioned by:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so”
3:17
7Porgy & Bess: Bess, You Are My Woman Now
piano:
Sylvester Stingel (pianist)
orchestra:
Vienna Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek)
conductor:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
arranger:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
instrumental recording of:
Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Porgy and Bess; use this for non-operatic performances)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp
is based on:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, You Is My Woman Now”
4:45
8Porgy & Bess: There's a Boat That's Leavin'
piano:
Sylvester Stingel (pianist)
orchestra:
Vienna Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek)
conductor:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
arranger:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
instrumental recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
5:53
9Porgy & Bess: Summertime
piano:
Sylvester Stingel (pianist)
orchestra:
Vienna Symphonic Rock Orchestra (associated with Simon Gale aka Jože Privšek)
conductor:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
arranger:
Simon Gale (artist name of Jože Privšek)
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
2:38

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ASIN:US: B000000LMP [info]