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Rhapsody in Blue : : Gershwin, Saint-Saëns, Ravel

Grosvenor, Benjamin, 1992- CD - 2012 CD Piano Grosvenor Rhapsody None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 5 out of 5

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The 2nd work originally for cello and 2 pianos, arr. for piano solo by Godowsky; and the 6th, excerpt from a film score, arr. for piano solo by Grainger.
Ed(s). recorded: Durand (3rd-4th works), W.B. Music (5th work), and Chappell (6th work).
Compact disc.
Performer biographical notes by Jessica Duchen (9 p. : ports.)--inserted in container.
Piano concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22 / Camille Saint-Saëns (22:08) -- The swan / Saint-Saëns ; arr. Godowsky (2:32) -- Piano concerto in G major (20:44) ; Prelude in A minor (1:25) / Maurice Ravel -- Rhapsody in blue / George Gershwin ; original jazz band version orch. Grofé (14:50) -- Love walked in / Gershwin ; transcr. Grainger (4:02).
Benjamin Grosvenor, piano (Steinway) ; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra ; James Judd, conductor (1st, 3rd, and 5th works).
Contents: Concertos, -- Carnaval des animaux. -- Preludes, -- Rhapsody in blue. -- Goldwyn follies.

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Strong Song Selection submitted by Meginator on August 31, 2019, 8:55pm This musical program is very nicely selected and, of course, brilliantly performed. The pieces by Camille Saint-Saëns offer a nicely breezy opening that contrasts nicely against the rougher-hewn, jazz-inspired works by Maurice Ravel and George Gershwin. The juxtaposition of Ravel’s "Piano Concerto in G minor" (particularly the first movement) and Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue" invites comparisons between the composers that might not otherwise be obvious, and it’s always interesting to hear the slightly different original arrangement of Gershwin’s most famous composition. Grosvenor’s style favors clarity over sweeping emotion, though it never lacks a personal touch, and it plays well against the orchestra. In my opinion, the program is especially accessible for listeners who aren’t broadly familiar with orchestral music; its vitality may surprise you.