The Basic Gershwin: Critic's Choice

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1Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Leonard Hokanson (pianist) and George Rider (pianist (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym))
orchestra:
Amsterdams Promenade Orkest, The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998) and Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Eduard Levine (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)
16:33
2Variations on 'I Got Rhythm'
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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
9:40
3Lullaby for Strings
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Lullaby (for string orchestra)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1919)
orchestration of:
Lullaby (for string quartet)
9:18
4Prelude No. 1
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
1:40
5Prelude No. 2
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano)
4:07
6Prelude No. 3
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
1:18
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1An American in Paris
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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)
18:03
2I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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’”
5:16
3Summertime
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
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, Inc.), 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)
5:30
4I Love You, Porgy
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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”
6:58
5Bess, You is My Woman Now
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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”
4:44
6There's A Boat Dat's Leavin Soon for New York
orchestra:
The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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
4:53

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