Fantasy for violin and orchestra on Porgy and Bess. Prologue ; It ain't necessarily so ; I got plenty o' nuttin' ; My man's gone now ; Summertime ; There's a boat that's leavin soon for New York ; Bess, you is my woman now ; Oh, Bess, oh, where's my Bess? ; O Lawd, I'm on my way (20:24) -- Three preludes. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1:40) ; Andante (3:48) ; Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1:18) -- Songs for violin and orchestra. I got rhythm (4:17) ; Embraceable you (4:16) ; Nice work if you can get it (3:38) ; Liza (3:51) ; But not for me (4:18) ; Sweet and low-down (3:31) ; Love is here to stay (3:44).
Note
The 1st work originally opera excerpts, the 2nd for piano, the 3rd musical excerpts; arr. for violin and orchestra (1st, 3rd works), and violin and piano (2nd work, by Jascha Heifetz).
Event (note)
Recorded Mar. 24, 26 & 28, 1998 at No. 1, Abbey Road Studios, London.
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Title
Gershwin fantasy .
Publisher
New York, NY : Sony Classical, ℗1998.
Playing time
005518
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Performer
Joshua Bell, violin ; London Symphony Orchestra ; John Williams, conductor, piano (2nd work).
Event
Recorded Mar. 24, 26 & 28, 1998 at No. 1, Abbey Road Studios, London.