The Full Works Concert – Friday 16 November 2012: Gershwin
Tonight, it’s definitely a feel-good Friday on the Full Works Concert, as Jane Jones heads Stateside to feature two hours of music by George Gershwin.
The original jazz band version of Rhapsody in Blue, as well as a brilliant performance of the Fantasy on Porgy and Bess from violinist Joshua Bell will feature tonight Other highlights include the whole of the Gershwin Piano Concerto from pianist Wayne Marshall, and a great performance of An American in Paris from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Gershwin: An American in Paris
James Levine conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Piano: George Gershwin (performance captured from a 1925 piano roll)
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the Columbia Jazz Band
Gershwin: Three Preludes for Piano
Clarinet: Emma Johnson
Piano: Julius Drake
Gershwin: Summertime
Soprano: Roberta Alexander
Zubin Mehta conducts the New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Gershwin: Fantasy on Porgy and Bess
Violin: Joshua Bell
John Williams conducts the London Symphony Orchestra
Gershwin: Piano Concerto
Piano: Wayne Marshall
Aalborg Symphony Orchestra
Gershwin: Let ‘Em Eat Cake – Overture
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
| Composer/Artist | Find out more |
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| Gershwin | >>Discover more about Gershwin's music |
| Tilson Thomas | >>Find out more about Michael Tilson Thomas |
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