Rhapsody in Blue / American in Paris

~ Release by Gershwin; Royal Promenade Orchestra, Nigel Simpson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rhapsody in Blue
orchestra:
Royal Promenade Orchestra
conductor:
Nigel Simpson (conductor / harpsichordist)
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)
George Gershwin16:37
2An American in Paris
orchestra:
Royal Promenade Orchestra
conductor:
Nigel Simpson (conductor / harpsichordist)
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)
George Gershwin18:04
3Lullaby for Strings
string quartet:
Philarte Quartet (Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra) (members of The Philadelphia Orchestra)
recording of:
Lullaby (for string quartet)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1919)
George Gershwin9:17