Gershwin fantasy
- Uniform Title
- Works. Selections; arranged
- Imprint
- New York, NY : Sony Classical, ©1998.
- Physical description
- 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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| Call number | Status |
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| MCD 29281 |
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Creators/Contributors
- Author/Creator
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
- Contributor
- Heifetz, Jascha, 1901-1987 Arranger
- Tunick, Jonathan. Arranger
- Brohn, William D. Arranger
- Bell, Joshua, 1967- Instrumentalist
- Williams, John, 1932- Conductor
- London Symphony Orchestra. Performer
Contents/Summary
- Contents
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- Fantasy for violin and orchestra on Porgy and Bess. Prologue ; It ain't necessarily so ; I got plenty o' nuttin' ; My man's gone now ; Summertime ; There's a boat that's leavin soon for New York ; Bess, you is my woman now ; Oh, Bess, oh, where's my Bess? ; O Lawd, I'm on my way (20:24)
- Three preludes. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1:40) ; Andante (3:48) ; Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1:18)
- Songs for violin and orchestra. I got rhythm (4:17) ; Embraceable you (4:16) ; Nice work if you can get it (3:38) ; Liza (3:51) ; But not for me (4:18) ; Sweet and low-down (3:31) ; Love is here to stay (3:44).
- Included Work
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. Selections; arranged.
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Preludes, piano; arranged.
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Musicals. Selections; arranged.
Subjects
- Subject
- Violin with orchestra, Arranged.
- Operas > Excerpts, Arranged.
- Violin and piano music, Arranged.
- Musicals > Excerpts, Arranged.
- Popular instrumental music > United States > 1991-2000.
- Comédies musicales > Extraits arr.
- Musicals > Excerpts, Arranged.
- Operas > Excerpts, Arranged.
- Popular instrumental music.
- Violin and piano music, Arranged.
- Violin with orchestra, Arranged.
- United States.
- Local subject
- Alan Farley Collection.
Bibliographic information
- Publication date
- 1998
- Note
- The 1st work originally songs from a musical, arr. for violin and orchestra by Alexander Courage; the 2nd work originally for piano, transcribed for violin and piano by Jascha Heifetz; the remainder originally songs, arr. for violin and orchestra by William David Brohn or Jonathan Tunick.
- Compact disc.
- Program and biographical notes inserted in container.
- Participant
- Joshua Bell, violin ; London Symphony Orchestra ; John Williams, conductor, piano (2nd work).
- Event
- Recorded Mar. 24, 26, and 28, 1998, at No. 1, Abbey Road Studio, London.
- Publisher Number
- SK 60659 Sony Classical
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