Compact Discoveries 170: Gershwin by Grofé
Series: Compact Discoveries
From: Fred Flaxman
Length: 00:58:30
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In this second of two hours devoted to the work of the American composer/orchestrator/arranger/pianist, Ferde Grofé, producer/guide Fred Flaxman presents Grofé's orchestrations for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra of works by George Gershwin. They are recreated by Hamonie Ensemble / New York conducted by Steven Richman, and include his original orchestration of Rhapsody in Blue, Somebody Loves Me (which is also heard with Grofé playing his own piano arrngement), Sweet and Low-Down, I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise, The Man I Love, and Fascinating Rhythm.
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In this second of two hours devoted to the work of the American composer/orchestrator/arranger/pianist, Ferde Grofé, producer/guide Fred Flaxman presents Grofé's orchestrations for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra of works by George Gershwin. They are recreated by Hamonie Ensemble / New York conducted by Steven Richman, and include his original orchestration of Rhapsody in Blue, Somebody Loves Me (which is also heard with Grofé playing his own piano arrngement), Sweet and Low-Down, I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise, The Man I Love, and Fascinating Rhythm.
Broadcast History
This is the world premiere of this program.
Transcript
see transcript at http://www.compactdiscoveries.com/CompactDiscoveriesScripts/170GershwinByGrofe.html
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| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
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