American Classics

~ Release by André Previn, Leonard Slatkin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: André Previn)
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
piano:
Cristina Ortiz (pianist) (from 1980-07-01 until 1980-07-02)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1980-07-01 until 1980-07-02)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1980-07-01 until 1980-07-02)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (from 1980-07-01 until 1980-07-02)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07-01 until 1980-07-02)
partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture (arr. Robert Russell Bennett) (from 1980-07-01 until 1980-07-02)
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
was commissioned by:
Fritz Reiner (conductor)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Porgy and Bess
George Gershwin17:24
2Adagio for Strings (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: André Previn)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber9:37
3Candide Overture (London Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: André Previn)
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (on 1971-11-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-11-30)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-11-30)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1971-11-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-11-30)
recording of:
Candide: Overture (on 1971-11-30)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:18
4On the Town (Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Leonard Slatkin)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” (symphonic suite for orchestra)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1945)
is based on:
On the Town
Leonard Bernstein10:57
5Billy the Kid (Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Leonard Slatkin)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Billy the Kid (ballet suite)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1940)
is based on:
Billy the Kid (complete ballet)
Aaron Copland32:27

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Release

part of:The HMV Collection (number: 42) (order: 12)
ASIN:UK: B00DPKZRVE [info]