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The Essential George Gershwin

Michael Tilson Thomas · André Previn · Johnny Green · Robert Mersey · Andre Kostelanetz · Artie Shaw · Axel Stordahl · Benny Goodman · Buck Clayton · Cab Calloway

Sony Classical2003Cat. TV2K 899141h 45m27 tracks

The Essential George Gershwin (2003), CD, on Sony Classical. Music by George Gershwin, performed by Michael Tilson Thomas, André Previn, Johnny Green, Robert Mersey; 27 tracks.

Composer

George Gershwin

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Prelude No. 2 for Piano

George Gershwin - Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato

George Gershwin

2:40

04

George Gershwin - Summertime

Artie Shaw, Billie Holiday, Bunny Berigan

2:55

05

Nice Work If You Can Get It

George Gershwin - Nice Work If You Can Get It

Claude Thornhill, Buster Bailey

2:52

07

George Gershwin - Swanee

Leo F. Forbstein, The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra

1:35

08

George Gershwin - Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away)

Benny Goodman, Red Norvo, Mel Powell

3:01

09

Someone to Watch Over Me

George Gershwin - Someone to Watch Over Me

3:22

12

George Gershwin - Soon

Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Dorothy Kirsten

2:58

13

Fascinating Rhythm / Someone to Watch Over Me

George Gershwin - Someone to Watch Over Me

8:08

14

George Gershwin - The Man I Love

Buck Clayton, Billie Holiday, Joe Sullivan

3:07

16

Love Is Here to Stay

George Gershwin - Love Is Here to Stay

4:09

17

How Long Has This Been Going On?

George Gershwin - How Long Has This Been Going On?

3:07

19

George Gershwin - But Not for Me

2:38

21

I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise

George Gershwin - I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise

2:31

22

Third Movement (Allegro Agitato)

George Gershwin - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major

Andre Kostelanetz, New York Philharmonic, Oscar Levant

6:26

Disc 2

01

Of Thee I Sing Overture

George Gershwin - Of Thee I Sing: Overture

Michael Tilson Thomas, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

4:38

02

They All Laughed

George Gershwin - They All Laughed

2:44

04

Promenade (Walking the Dog)

George Gershwin - Promenade

Michael Tilson Thomas, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:56

05

I’ve Got a Crush on You

George Gershwin - I’ve Got a Crush on You

Ella Fitzgerald

2:18

06

Somebody Loves Me

George Gershwin - Somebody Loves Me

Doc Cheatham, Budd Johnson, Vic Dickenson

2:56

08

George Gershwin - Mine

2:59

09

Isn’t It a Pity

George Gershwin - Isn’t It a Pity?

Robert Mersey, Mel Tormé

3:12

11

It Ain’t Necessarily So

George Gershwin - It Ain’t Necessarily So

Robert Mersey, Aretha Franklin

3:08

12

Bess, You Is My Woman Now

George Gershwin - Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, You Is My Woman Now”

André Previn, Adele Addison

5:14

13

I Loves You, Porgy

George Gershwin - I Loves You, Porgy

Cannonball Adderley, Gil Evans, Gunther Schuller

3:43

14

My Man’s Gone Now

George Gershwin - My Man’s Gone Now

Michael Tilson Thomas, Los Angeles Philharmonic

5:44

15

There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York

George Gershwin - Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York”

André Previn, Cab Calloway

2:19

17

Rhapsody in Blue

George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue

Michael Tilson Thomas, George Gershwin

13:46