Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue - An American in Paris - Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic & Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue - An American in Paris

Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic & Columbia Symphony Orchestra

  • Genre: Classical
  • Release Date: 1958-12-21
  • Explicitness: notExplicit
  • Country: USA
  • Track Count: 18

  • ℗ Originally released 1959, 1961 Sony Music Entertainment

Tracks

Title Artist Time
1
Rhapsody in Blue Leonard Bernstein & Columbia Symphony Orchestra 16:28
2
An American in Paris Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 18:27
3
Symphonic Dances from West Sid Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 4:08
4
Symphonic Dances from West Sid Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 3:53
5
Symphonic Dances from West Sid Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 1:18
6
Symphonic Dances from West Sid Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 2:15
7
Symphonic Dances from West Sid Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 0:54
8
Symphonic Dances from West Sid Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 0:47
9
Symphonic Dances from West Sid Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 3:04
10
Symphonic Dances from West Sid Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 1:53
11
Symphonic Dances from West Sid Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 2:54
12
Symphonic Suite from the Film Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 2:58
13
Symphonic Suite from the Film Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 2:23
14
Symphonic Suite from the Film Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 4:46
15
Symphonic Suite from the Film Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 4:25
16
Symphonic Suite from the Film Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 2:50
17
Symphonic Suite from the Film Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic 2:05

Reviews

  • The best in American musical Theater

    5
    By janatallow
    And John Williams, Leopold Stokowski and Janes Levine cannot hold a candle to LB in this (and most other genres).

  • All time favorite Gershwin!!

    5
    By JOHN WILLIAMS CLARINET CONCERTO
    Love the performance of Rhapsody!!! A must buy. Legendary

  • A Masterpiece

    5
    By MickeyMike28
    Outside of John Williams, Leopold Stokowski and James Levine, the United States can claim Leonard Bernstein as one of, if not the most highly acclaimed conductor in American music. In many respects, this album is a culmination of what American values once were; George Gershwine was a true genius, one of the greatest composers and song writers ever born out of Tin Pan Alley, and this arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue is one of the most beloved interpretations of it. An American in Paris itself is a truly amazing piece which only has deeper meaning when listeners watch the film it became. The Symphonic Dances from West Side Story are truly spectacular; West Side Story itself is, in a way, an American Opera (aside from Porgy and Bess, which Gerswhin also wrote), and these dances help to encapsulate the love, tension and heartache of the film. Lastly, the pieces from On the Waterfront help fans of the film remember what the film was about, mainly a man standing up for what he felt was right, doing something about it and thus making a difference in his community. The film itself captures what the American attitude once was. In short, this is an album that is an audio masterpiece, and should be purchased by fans of either Gershwin, West Side Story or fans of fine classical music.

  • New Again!

    5
    By thinkman
    This was my first "Classical" album when I was younger. The combination of Bernstein and Gershwin is without match! I love it today as much as I loved it back in 1959. Some music is forever - this fits into that category.

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