Primrose, Plus a Rarity from the Silver Screen
Donald Macleod presents Gershwin's rare Gilbert and Sullivan pastiche Primrose, and a unique rarity from the silver screen.
Despite his fame on both sides of the Atlantic, Gershwin wrote only one show specifically for the London stage - the Gilbert and Sullivan-infused comedy "Primrose".
Donald Macleod presents a little-heard excerpt from the original cast recording, as well as a real rarity: the "Dream Sequence" from the Hollywood film Delicious, a vestige of George and Ira Gershwin's unhappy experiences in California. He also showcases the work's sibling from the concert hall: the composer's "Second Rhapsody" for piano and orchestra, also written for the film.
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George Gershwin
The Mophams - Primrose (1924) (excerpt)
Performer: Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher, Thomas Weguelen (vocals), Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra, John Ansell (conductor)
- PEARL:GEM0113.
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George Gershwin
Overture To Strike Up The Band(1930)
Performer: Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, Wayne Marshall (conductor)
- VIRGIN CLASSICS:5620562.
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George Gershwin
Seven Miniatures (Songs Without Words)
Performer: Alicia Zizzo (piano)
- MSR CLASSICS:MS 1127.
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George Gershwin
Dream Sequence from the film "Shall We Dance"
Performer: (from the original sound)
- DOCUMENTS :Disc 223491.
- 11.
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George Gershwin
Second Rhapsody, for orchestra with piano
Performer: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (piano + conductor)
- CBS:CD39699.
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George Gershwin
Somebody Loves Me (arr. George Martin)
Performer: Meat Loaf (vocals), Larry Adler (harmonica)
- MERCURY: 5227272.
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George Gershwin
The Mophams - Primrose (1924) (excerpt)
Performer: Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher, Thomas Weguelen (vocals), Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra, John Ansell (conductor)
- PEARL:GEM0113.
- 14.
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George Gershwin
Overture To Strike Up The Band(1930)
Performer: Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, Wayne Marshall (conductor)
- VIRGIN CLASSICS:5620562.
- 2.
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George Gershwin
Seven Miniatures (Songs Without Words)
Performer: Alicia Zizzo (piano)
- MSR CLASSICS:MS 1127.
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George Gershwin
Dream Sequence from the film "Shall We Dance"
Performer: (from the original sound)
- DOCUMENTS :Disc 223491.
- 11.
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George Gershwin
Second Rhapsody, for orchestra with piano
Performer: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (piano + conductor)
- CBS:CD39699.
- 5.
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George Gershwin
Somebody Loves Me (arr. George Martin)
Performer: Meat Loaf (vocals), Larry Adler (harmonica)
- MERCURY: 5227272.
- 15.
Broadcasts
- Wed 18 May 201112:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 18 May 201118:30BBC Radio 3
- Wed 13 Feb 201312:00BBC Radio 3
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