The Great Composers IV

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1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Kamil Hála (Czech pianist, composer, arranger, conductor)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
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)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin16:34
2An American in Paris
piano:
Josef Hála (pianist)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
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)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
George Gershwin18:04
3I Got Rhythm: Variationen
piano and solo piano:
Jeffrey Siegel (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Variations on "I Got Rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1933 until 1934)
dedicated to:
Ira Gershwin
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
is based on:
I Got Rhythm
George Gershwin8:59
4Oh, Kay: Ouvertüre
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Overture (Oh, Kay!)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
George Gershwin7:31
5Lullaby für Streichorchester
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Lullaby (for string orchestra)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1919)
orchestration of:
Lullaby (for string quartet)
George Gershwin8:29