George Gershwin: The Complete Orchestra Collection

George Gershwin (Composer), Erich Kunzel (Conductor), Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Orchestra), William Tritt (Performer), Stewart Goodyear (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: William Tritt, Stewart Goodyear
• Orchestra: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
• Conductor: Erich Kunzel
• Composer: George Gershwin
• Audio CD (May 26, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B000007OMB
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,643 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #37 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Lullabies & Berceuse

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Rhapsody In Blue - William Tritt

2. Second Rhapsody For Piano And Orchestra - Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

3. I. Allegro - William Tritt

4. II. Adagio/Andante Con Moto - William Tritt

5. III. Allegro Agitato - William Tritt

6. Variations On 'I Got Rhythm' - William Tritt

7. Rialto Ripples Rag - William Tritt

Disc: 2

1. An American In Paris - Erich Kunzel

2. Cuban Overture - Erich Kunzel

3. Lullaby - Erich Kunzel

4. Walking The Dog - Erich Kunzel

5. Mexican Dance - Erich Kunzel

6. I. Catfish Row - Erich Kunzel

7. II. Porgy Sings - Erich Kunzel

8. III. Fugue - Erich Kunzel

9. IV. Hurricane - Erich Kunzel

10. V. Good Morning, Sistuh - Erich Kunzel

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Collection, December 28, 2000

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This review is from: George Gershwin: The Complete Orchestra Collection (Audio CD)

Erich Kunzel conducts a wonderful recording of all the orchestral Gershwin one needs. There is a great performance of Rhapsody in Blue, and An American in Paris. They are conducted and played the way Gershwin would have liked. The three preludes are played fantastically, especially Walking the Dog played brilliantly by the clarinetist. I highly recommend this to any Gershwin fan who wants a complete and wonderful recording of this fine American music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Perfromances, December 19, 2008

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Karel Fernandez (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This CD is absolutely top-notch. If you're a fan of Gershwin, you'd do yourself a grand favor by buying this collection. The technically immaculate yet stylish performance of Rhapsody in Blue, per William Tritt, is alone worth checking out the collection (it's my personal favorite rendition of the Rhapsody); even so, every other piece in the collection is of equal quality, and I can't recommend these CDs enough.

As for the volume levels, I've had no problems with the volume being unusually low, and I've played this collection on pretty much every piece of musical equipment I own (MP3 player, 3 computers, 2 portable CD players, Xbox 360, home theater system).

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gershwin Centenial Edition, May 16, 2009

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Richard A. Peterson "riverkeeper" (Rochester,Minnesota USA) - See all my reviews
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Gershwin has been a long time favorite of mine. A recording like this only bolsters my admiration for this composers talet. His music hasn't become dated but only has gained in luster. Time has been kind to Gershwin. His music sounds better as years go by. I think he wears well and is a classic.