Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, Concerto in F, An American in Paris, Variations on 'I Got Rhythm' Earl Wild

• George Gershwin (1898-1937): Rhapsody in Blue:
• 1 Rhapsody in Blue 16:17
• Concerto in F:
• 2 I. Allegro 12:05
• 3 II. Adagio - Andante con moto 10:31
• 4 III. Allegro agitato 06:16
• An American in Paris:
• 5 An American in Paris 16:37
• Variations on I Got Rhythm:
• 6 Variations on I Got Rhythm 07:59
• Cuban Overture:
• 7 Cuban Overture 09:20
• Total Runtime 01:19:05

Info for Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, Concerto in F, An American in Paris, Variations on 'I Got Rhythm'

„There’s not much to add to previous critical praise for this classic recording. Earl Wild is every bit as much inside Gershwin’s idiom as was Oscar Levant, and Wild is a far finer pianist. Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops could play this music blindfolded, evidenced by their precise but never stiff rhythms and lively tempos. The finale of the Concerto in F never has sounded jazzier or more exciting, and Fiedler’s swift stroll through Paris conveys far more of the music’s cinematic color and energy than most other performances–only Bernstein and Tilson Thomas, both on Sony, manage as well." (David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com)

Earl Wild, piano
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor

Recorded in Symphony Hall, Boston:
'Rhapsody in Blue' recorded May 13, 1959
'Concerto in F' recorded May 17, 1961
'An American in Paris' recorded May 14, 1959
'Variations' recorded May 18, 1961
Engineered by Anthony Salvatore (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7), Lewis Layton (tracks: 1, 5)
Produced by Peter Dellheim (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7), Richard Mohr (tracks: 1, 5)

Digitally remastered

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