01. Rhapsody in Blue

Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein - conductor, piano

02. An American in Paris

New York Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein - conductor

Concerto in F
03. I. Allegro
04. II. Andante con moto
05. III. Allegro agitato

Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
André Previn -  piano
Uan Rasey – trumpet

Because George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue is one of the most beloved American masterpieces, most people who have taken an interest in his music have come to know it quite well and have usually adopted a favorite recording already. Thanks to Sony, its Great Performances series now includes a classic that many will remember vividly -- due in great part to its iconic cover photograph -- and which some will recall fondly as their first introduction to Gershwin's entertaining work. Among American performers who made a splash playing this piece, Leonard Bernstein may not have given the most fastidious, note-perfect performance, but he made this impressive recording with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra in 1959 a true reflection of his charismatic, flamboyant personality. Paired with his buoyant 1958 performance of An American in Paris with the New York Philharmonic, Bernstein's rendition of Rhapsody is lively, flashy, bluesy, and intensely romantic in feeling, and these positive characteristics no doubt contributed to keeping this album in print for many years as one of Columbia's great successes. Presented here with a bonus recording of Gershwin's Concerto in F, performed in 1960 by pianist André Previn with Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra, the package is practically irresistible for any Gershwin fan who wants a maximum return for the affordable reissue price. Sony's remastering with direct stream digital has made these recordings sound remarkably fresh with almost no trace of hiss or other noises, and this album favorably compares with many all-digital CDs in its clarity and color. ---Blair Sanderson, Rovi

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1. Preludes for Piano No.1
2. Preludes for Piano No.2
3. Preludes for Piano No.3

Oscar Levant – piano

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1. Preludes for Violin and Piano No.1
2. Preludes for Violin and Piano No.2
3. Preludes for Violin and Piano No.3

Jascha Heifetz – violin
Emanuel Bay - piano

Three Preludes are short piano pieces by George Gershwin, which were first performed by the composer at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York in 1926. Each prelude is a well-known example of early-20th-century American classical music, as influenced by jazz.

Gershwin originally planned to compose 24 preludes for this group of works. The number was reduced to seven in manuscript form, and then reduced to five in public performance, and further decreased to three when first published in 1926.

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1.	"Overture" (George Gershwin) – 10:52
2.	"Summertime" – 4:58
3.	"I Wants to Stay Here" – 4:38
4.	"My Man's Gone Now" – 4:02
5.	"I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" – 3:52
6.	"Buzzard Song" – 2:58
7.	"Bess, You Is My Woman Now" – 5:28
8.	"It Ain't Necessarily So" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 6:34
9.	"What You Want Wid Bess?" – 1:59
10.	"Woman Is a Sometime Thing" – 4:47
11.	"Oh, Doctor Jesus" – 2:00
12.	Medley: "Here Come de Honey Man"/"Crab Man"/"Oh, Dey's So Fresh and Fine" – 3:29
13.	"There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York" – 4:54
14.	"Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?" – 2:36
15.	"Oh, Lawd, I'm on My Way!" – 2:57

•Louis Armstrong - Vocals, Trumpet
•Ella Fitzgerald - Vocals
•Paul Smith - Piano
•Alvin Stoller – Drums

Orchestra & Chorus: 
Vincent DeRosa - French horn
Frank Beach - Trumpet
Buddy Childers - Trombone
Cappy Lewis
Milt Bernhart
Marshall Cram
James Henderson
Lloyd Ulyate
Victor Arno - Violin
Robert Barene
Jacques Gasselin
Joseph Livoti
Dan Lube
Amerigo Marino
Bill Miller
Erno Neufeld
Marshall Sosson
Robert Sushel
Gerald Vinci
Tibor Zelig
Myron Bacon - Viola
Abraham Hochstein
Raymond Menhennick
Myron Sandler
Justin Di Tullio - Cello
Kurt Reher
William Van Den Burg
Tony Rizzi - Guitar
Joe Mondragon - Double Bass

Russel Garcia – conductor

There have been many recordings of the music from the Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess, but this is one of the more rewarding ones. Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald sing all of the parts, performing 16 of the play's best melodies. Unfortunately, there is not much Armstrong trumpet to be heard, but the vocals are excellent and occasionally wonderful, making up for the unimaginative Russ Garcia arrangements assigned to the backup orchestra. ---Scott Yanow, allmusic.com

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Gershwin - Piano Concerto In F 
1. Allegro	12:56 	
2. Adagio	13:20 	
3. Allegro Agitato	6:46 	
	
4. Copland - El Salón Mexicó (Transcribed Leonard Bernstein)	10:46 	
5. Copland - Piano Blues No.3 (For William Kapell)	3:15 	
	
6. Barber - Ballade, Op.46	6:37 	

Gershwin – 3 Preludes For Piano Solo
7. 1. Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso	1:30 	
8. 2. Andante Con Moto E Poco Rubato		3:50 	
9. 3. Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso	1:12

Peter Jablonski – piano
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy – conductor

From the time of Copland's first visit to Mexico City in1932, when his friend Carlos Chávez took him to the colorful nightclub called "El Salón México," Copland wanted to compose a piece about the unusual dance hall. He said, "I was attracted by the spirit of the place and by the Mexican people. Using Mexican melodies seemed appropriate. My purpose was not merely to quote literally, but to heighten without in any way falsifying the natural simplicity of Mexican tunes." Much to Copland's surprise and delight, El Salón México was welcomed warmly in Mexico and has consistently been one of his most performed pieces. He said, "Never in my wildest dreams did I expect this kind of acceptance for the piece!" ---Vivian Perlis, boosey.com

Aaron Copland's Four Piano Blues is a collection of four short works for solo Piano which intergrates different elements of various jazz and blues idioms. Though the pieces were published together as a set in 1949, the piece were written at separate times, and each dedicated to different friends of Copland. ---musicroom.com

This was Barber's last completed piano work. In 1977, the organizers of the Van Cliburn competition asked him to provide a 'morceau de concourse' for that year's competition. He produced the seven-and-a-half-minute piece after almost a year. The work comprises three sections in lied form, the last section being a repeat of the first. Section A opens with a descending phrase which is repeated with changes. An ascending rush leads to the most recognizable theme, made up of three motives which depart from one chord and finally return to the same. The descending phrase leads the music to a gradual desintegration. Section B starts violently, and gets even more complex and stormy. A hint at the main theme of A leads to a tense pause, which is followed by the reprise of A. ---Hector Bellman, allmusic.com

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