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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

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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

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