In the Concert Hall
Donald Macleod tells the story of Gershwin's excursions in the concert hall.
Donald Macleod tells the story of Gershwin's excursions in the concert hall. George Gershwin never really understood why so many people – then, as now – insist on putting popular and classical music in hermetic compartments. After the immense success of Rhapsody in Blue, Gershwin gave more time to concert music. He may have been the toast of Broadway, but his attempts to move musically out of the theatre district and into the hallowed portals of the city’s concert halls were, despite some successes, constantly frustrated and a source of disappointment to him.
Second Rhapsody
Prague Philharmonia
Andrew Von Oeyen, piano
Emmanuel Villaume, conductor
American in Paris
Cleveland Orchestra
Ricardo Chailly, conductor
Strike Up the Band Overture
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Cuban Overture
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
James Judd, conductor
Produced in Cardiff by Martin Williams
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George Gershwin
Second Rhapsody for piano and orchestra
Performer: Andrew von Oeyen. Orchestra: Prague Philharmonia. Conductor: Emmanuel Villaume.- Warner 9029590848.
- Warner.
- 7.
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George Gershwin
An American in Paris
Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.- Decca 4664242.
- Decca.
- 3.
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George Gershwin
Strike Up the Band: Overture
Orchestra: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas.![]()
George Gershwin
Cuban Overture
Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: James Judd.- 2XHD 2XHDNA2028.
- 2XHD.
- 3.
Broadcast
- Thu 3 Jan 201912:00BBC Radio 3
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