Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Gershwin | Sony - Classical Masters 88875170082

Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Gershwin

Label: Sony - Classical Masters

Cat No: 88875170082

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 7

Release Date: 15th April 2016

Contents

Artists

Jack Dabdoub
George Dvorsky
Louise Edeiken
George Gaffney
David Garrison
George Gershwin
Jack Gilford
Merwin Goldsmith
Haskell Gordon
Walter Hook
Harold Jones
Larry Kert
Frank Kopyc
Lorin Levee
Audra McDonald
Maureen McGovern
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Paige O’Hara
Garrick Ohlsson
Casper Roos
Andy Simpkins
Michael Tilson Thomas
Raymond Thorne
Sarah Vaughan
Ernie Watts
Mark Zimmerman
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Columbia Jazz Band
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
New York Choral Artists
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Studio Cast of Let ’Em Eat Cake
Studio Cast of Of Thee I Sing

Conductor

Michael Tilson Thomas

Works

Gershwin, George

An American in Paris
Funny Face
» Overture
Girl Crazy
» Overture
Let 'em eat cake
Melody no.17 'Sleepless night'
Melody no.40 'Violin Piece'
Melody no.79 'For Lily Pons'
Of Thee I Sing
Oh, Kay!
» Overture
Piano Concerto in F major
Porgy and Bess: Suite 'Catfish Row'
Preludes (3) for piano
Promenade 'Walking the Dog'
Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody no.2 'Second Rhapsody'
Short story
Strike up the Band
» Overture

Artists

Jack Dabdoub
George Dvorsky
Louise Edeiken
George Gaffney
David Garrison
George Gershwin
Jack Gilford
Merwin Goldsmith
Haskell Gordon
Walter Hook
Harold Jones
Larry Kert
Frank Kopyc
Lorin Levee
Audra McDonald
Maureen McGovern
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Paige O’Hara
Garrick Ohlsson
Casper Roos
Andy Simpkins
Michael Tilson Thomas
Raymond Thorne
Sarah Vaughan
Ernie Watts
Mark Zimmerman
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Columbia Jazz Band
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
New York Choral Artists
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Studio Cast of Let ’Em Eat Cake
Studio Cast of Of Thee I Sing

Conductor

Michael Tilson Thomas

About

“As Ira Gershwin might have said, Michael Tilson Thomas and George Gershwin go together like bread and cheese … Tilson Thomas spearheaded the authentic revival of Gershwin’s theatre scores.” Among the treasures in this definitive 7-CD Michael Tilson Thomas Gershwin collection are the Broadway overtures in “stunning performances that are almost perfectly recorded and fill a real gap in the catalogue. Both his recordings of Rhapsody in Blue are top recommendations, so in the mini-avalanche of Gershwin centenary recordings this set stands out.” Thus spake Gramophone, while ClassicsToday.com exclaimed: “Michael Tilson Thomas’s long association with the music of George Gershwin results in performances so idiomatic they could be categorized as (almost) definitive … Thomas not only reveals Gershwin’s compositional genius but also wonderfully captures the composer’s trademark playful swagger. This quality comes through strongest in Rhapsody in Blue, here in its original jazz band orchestration with Thomas impressively performing double-duty as pianist and conductor … In An American in Paris, Thomas’ lucid conducting exposes the manifold brilliance of Gershwin’s multi-layered orchestration. But most impressive is the Piano Concerto in F, where Garrick Ohlsson’s bluesy demeanor and virtuoso fingerwork, along with Thomas’ smooth tempos and deft phrasing, confirm the greatness of Gershwin’s work … RCA’s high-impact, natural sound makes for an enticing listening experience.”

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