.com Michael Tilson Thomas's Gershwin credentials are second to none, and include several recording premieres, most notably the first modern version of the original jazz band orchestration of Rhapsody in Blue (for Sony/Columbia). This new double-CD set offers an impressive selection of Gershwin favorites and rarities: the Second Rhapsody, with Tilson Thomas himself at the piano; An American in Paris; the Concerto in F, this time with Garrick Ohlssohn as soloist; and finally, Gershwin's own Catfish Row suite from Porgy and Bess, here fleshed out with the best and most popular songs from the opera, ably sung by Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell. As a tribute to America's most popular composer, these swinging, idiomatic performances are irresistible. --David Hurwitz
R**S
GREAT!
as advertised and fast shipping, but what sets them apart was the packaging! meticulous! use these guys!
J**G
What a good find!!
I am quite addicted to George Gershwin music and was very happy to find this CD. It is everything I hoped it would be...a nice variety of his pieces with piano and orchestra.
M**.
A Disappointment
This should have been a winner with some of my favorite music and artists. The problem is in the recording. The dynamic range is too great. One minute you can hardly hear it. The next minute it is deafening. The second disc is not as bad in this respect, but in the concerto the piano sounds like it is off in the distance.
L**U
Pleased that Gershwin CD delivered earlier than scheduled!
I like Michael Tilson Thomas playing Gershwins music and Susta McDonalds singing Porgy and Bess ‘ Summertime $
C**E
A Treasure!
If you like Gershwin, don't miss this wonderful recording of some of his best music sung by two of Broadway's best performers.If you like Audra McDonald, BUY THIS CD. Her voice is so pure and georgous. Porgy and Bess is a wonderful showcase of her talent!This is a must have CD.Enough Said.
I**O
enjoy, enjoy, enjoy
great Gershwin - no one has ever surpassed his American musical genius
Y**H
Luv the music from Porgy and Bess
As my title suggests I love this music. It's orchestrated well and the voices of McDonald and Mitchell are heavenly. It exceeds my expectations.
M**O
Just what I wanted
Great album of music
S**R
Gershwin
Receibed Yesterday ok, thanks
5**T
cette anthologie en vaut une autre
Donc pour les néophytes totaux et les collectionneurs de Gershwin, ce compositeur si attachant qui est le seul à avoir vraiment eu un pied dans le jazz et l'autre dans le classique.
M**R
Five Stars
Good price. No problems with seller. Recommended.
M**G
Superb recording
A really great performance - almost as good as Andre Previn's recording of some twenty-plus years ago, with excellent reproduction.
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