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George Gershwin Conductor: Simon Rattle Ensemble: London Sinfonietta Soloists: Peter Donohoe Record label: EMI Catalogue ID: 7243 5576912

George Gershwin Ensemble: Aalborg Symphony Orchestra Soloists: Wayne Marshall Record label: Virgin Catalogue ID: VM 5614782

Gerald Finzi (1901-1956 : England) Conductor: Nicholas Collon Ensemble: Aurora Orchestra Soloists: David Campbell Record label: Clarinet Classics Catalogue ID: CC 0057

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Conductor: Gerard Schwarz Ensemble: Seattle Symphony Orchestra Soloists: Jon Manasse Record label: Harmonia Mundi Catalogue ID: HMU 907516

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791 : Austria) Conductor: Roy Goodman Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Soloists: Nicholas Cox Record label: RLPO Live Catalogue ID: CLASSCD 1502

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791 : Austria) Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Soloists: Emma Johnson Record label: Universal Catalogue ID: 9873571

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791 : Austria) Soloists: Emma Johnson; Contempo Quartet Record label: UNIVERSAL

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791 : Austria) Soloists: David Schifrin; Emerson String Quartet Record label: Deutsche Grammophon Catalogue ID: 4596412

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How do you actually play the incredible opening solo in ‘Rhapsody in Blue’?