
George Gershwin
Gershwin's Piano Concerto
Sunday 4 May 2008 17:00-18:30 (Radio 3)
Charles Hazelwood is joined by pianist Joanna MacGregor and the BBC Concert Orchestra for an exploration of one of Gershwin's first concert masterpieces - the Piano Concerto. Fresh from his success in the concert hall with Rhapsody in Blue and with his triumphs on Broadway running in tandem, Gershwin consolidated his skills to produce a fully fledged piano concerto for the Boston Symphony.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes