{"product_id":"gershwin-jeffrey-siegel-st-louis-symphony-orchestra-leonard-slatkin-concert-works","title":"Gershwin – Jeffrey Siegel, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin – Concert Works","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eGeorge Gershwin – Jeffrey Siegel, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin – Concert Works\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eExperience the distinctive fusion of classical music and jazz that made George Gershwin one of the most important American composers of the 20th century. \u003cem\u003eConcert Works\u003c\/em\u003e brings together three of his best-known compositions, featuring pianist Jeffrey Siegel with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe programme opens with Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, composed in 1925 following the phenomenal success of \u003cem\u003eRhapsody in Blue\u003c\/em\u003e. Unlike \u003cem\u003eRhapsody\u003c\/em\u003e, Gershwin conceived the work as a traditional three-movement piano concerto, while incorporating the rhythms, harmonies and energy of jazz. From the driving Allegro to the lyrical Andante con moto and fiery Allegro agitato, the concerto demonstrates Gershwin’s ability to combine concert-hall sophistication with the unmistakable character of American popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAlso included is the legendary Rhapsody in Blue, one of Gershwin’s defining works and a landmark in the history of American music. First performed in 1924, it famously brought together elements of jazz and classical composition, opening with the celebrated clarinet glissando before moving through blues-inspired melodies, syncopated rhythms and sweeping orchestral passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe CD concludes with I Got Rhythm Variations, Gershwin’s inventive concert treatment of the song from the 1930 musical \u003cem\u003eGirl Crazy\u003c\/em\u003e. Built around the instantly recognisable \u003cem\u003eI Got Rhythm\u003c\/em\u003e theme, the piece transforms popular material into a dazzling set of variations for piano and orchestra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWith three essential Gershwin compositions in one programme, \u003cem\u003eConcert Works\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent choice for listeners interested in George Gershwin, American classical music, jazz-influenced orchestral music and piano concertos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiano Concerto In F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllegro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndante Con Moto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllegro Agitato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhapsody In Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Got Rhythm Variations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Igaxwcy90E?si=eRpe1M9r36Pv8VuN\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshall Cavendish Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55183567683926,"sku":"CCD52","price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_72bffe97-a9f9-4538-b86f-90d79fea829c.jpg?v=1788340238","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/gershwin-jeffrey-siegel-st-louis-symphony-orchestra-leonard-slatkin-concert-works","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}