Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue; An American In Paris; Porgy & Bess Selections

Multi (Artist), George Gershwin (Composer), Janos Sandor (Conductor), Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Budapest Strings (Performer), Jeno Jando (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Budapest Strings, Jeno Jando
• Orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Janos Sandor
• Composer: George Gershwin
• Audio CD (June 12, 1989)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delta
• ASIN: B000001VQJ
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #374,287 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grofé)

2. Porgy and Bess, opera: I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'

3. Porgy and Bess, opera: Summertime

4. Porgy and Bess, opera: I Loves You, Porgy

5. Porgy and Bess, opera: It Ain't Necessarily So

6. Porgy and Bess, opera: Bess, You Is My Woman Now

7. An American in Paris, tone poem for orchestra

Editorial Reviews

a very heartwarming, entertaining cd of past broadway shows.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I Got (the wrong) Rhythm, February 5, 2007

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Annie Van Auken (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue; An American In Paris; Porgy & Bess Selections (Audio CD)

This is one peculiar album.

Darkest lowlight here has to be ALL of the Porgy & Bess selections-- every one of these is marred by a crummy electronic rhythm machine. "It Ain't Necessarily So" has been given an absurd samba beat! All of these elevator music tracks are bookended by adequately rendered orchestral versions of "Rhapsody In Blue" and "An American In Paris."

Call this: "Rhapsody in BOO!"

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful...., October 9, 2005

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D. Swanson (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue; An American In Paris; Porgy & Bess Selections (Audio CD)

I have had this CD about 12 years and it's still one of my favorites. If you like Gershwin at all, you will love this CD. I ordinarily listen to rock music, but this is a nice change. The Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra does a great job. The sound is superb, and for sure you cannot beat the price!
You won't regret this purchase.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gershwil, December 20, 2008

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This review is from: Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue; An American In Paris; Porgy & Bess Selections (Audio CD)

I had this cassette and had begun wearing it out and feared I'd never find a replacement (after multitudes of searches). But, Amazon has it and it is my favorite Gershwin CD.