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The Essential George Gershwin

Michael Tilson Thomas · André Previn · George Gershwin · Johnny Green · Robert Mersey · Andre Kostelanetz · Artie Shaw · Axel Stordahl · Claude Thornhill · Dick Hyman

Legacy2003Cat. 08991320001h 30m22 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

2:55

05

Nice Work If You Can Get It

George Gershwin - Nice Work If You Can Get It

Claude Thornhill

2:52

07

George Gershwin - Swanee

Leo F. Forbstein, The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra

1:35

09

Someone to Watch Over Me

George Gershwin - Someone to Watch Over Me

3:22

13

Fascinating Rhythm / Someone to Watch Over Me

George Gershwin - Someone to Watch Over Me

8:08

16

Love Is Here to Stay

George Gershwin - Love Is Here to Stay

4:09

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

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

3:08

12

Bess, You Is My Woman Now

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

5:14

13

I Loves You, Porgy

George Gershwin - I Loves You, Porgy

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”

2:19

17

Rhapsody in Blue

George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue

George Gershwin, Michael Tilson Thomas

13:46