Fascinatin' Rhythm: A Tribute to George Gershwin
American Routes
Radio
This two hour tribute maps the Route to Genius for this great American composer. We'll speak with those that know his work and perform his work about Gershwin's relationship with klezmer and the blues, his work for the stage, and his place in the American soundscape. Plus hear great versions of Gershwin's enduring tunes in jazz, country, the blues and more.
Aired: May 23rd, 2007
"A Portrait (Part 3)"
Compilation
Compilation
Catfish Row for orchestra (1936) a suite based on music from Porgy and Bess
--- I. Catfish Row
--- II. Porgy Sings
--- III. Fugue
--- IV. Hurricane
--- V. Good Morning, Brother (Sistuh)
Piano Concerto in F (1925)
--- I. Allegro
--- II. Adagio
--- III. Allegro agitato
Rialto Ripples Rag (1917)
Stefano Bollani - piano
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest - Riccardo Chailly
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, April 27, 2013
Rhapsody in Blue (1924) (arr. Johan van der Linden)
Berlage Saxophone Quartet:
Lars Niederstrasser - sopranosax
Peter Vigh - altosax
Kirstin Niederstrasser - tenorsax
Eva van Grinsven - baritonesax
Vredenburg Leeuwenbergh, Utrecht, January 16, 2013
Cuban Ouverture (1932)
Rhapsody in Blue (1924)
Rialto Ripples Rag (1917)
Summertime (from: "Porgy & Bess") (1936)
They can't take that away from me (from: "Shall We Dance")
Jose James - vocals
Stefano Bollani - piano
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest - Riccardo Chailly
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, April 29, 2013
An American in Paris (1928) (arr)
Calefax Rietkwintet
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, April 24, 2013
Cuban Ouverture (1932)
Selection from Porgy & Bess (1936)
--- Summertime
--- I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
--- My Man's Gone Now
--- I Love You, Porgy
--- Bess, You Is My Woman Now (Duet Porgy-Bess, 2nd Act)
An American in Paris (1928)
Reyna Carguill - soprano
Patrick Blackwell - bassbaritone
Münchner Philharmoniker - Lorin Maazel
Philharmonie, Köln, May 4, 2012
Rhapsody in Blue (1924) (arr.)
Leo van Doeselaar - piano
Wyneke Jordans - piano
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 5, 2013