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gershwin selected works

SCDV 1486
LC 07573 EAN/GTIN: 4020771261048 : 2026-05-18
Gershwin selected works – including 'Rhapsody in Blue', 'An American in Paris' and 'Piano Concerto in F' – combine classical orchestration with Jazz and Blues influences, featuring syncopated rhythms, colorful textures and contrasting moods – from lively and quirky to slow and expressive – often building to powerful orchestral climaxes.
  • rhapsody in blue
    SCDV148601 11:01
    Iconic fusion of classical form and Jazz-influenced American styles, composed by George Gershwin in 1924. It captures the energy and dynamism of early 20th-century urban life, from its famous clarinet opening to its syncopated rhythms, blending orchestral tradition with Jazz, Blues and popular music. 60-138bpm (Bbmaj-Gmaj-Cmaj-Emaj)
  • rhapsody in blue excerpt 1 a
    SCDV148602 2:35
    Opening with the famous clarinet glissando, followed by a main theme shared between the orchestra and lyrical piano, combining Jazz, Blues and popular music in a bold portrait of 1920s America. (Bbmaj-Gmaj); 78 bpm; (Cmin)
  • rhapsody in blue excerpt 2 a
    SCDV148606 1:33
    This excerpt features a fast orchestral tutti with the clarinet introducing the famous motif; the music builds with energetic momentum, then gradually slows down with prominent brass solos before returning to a renewed energetic orchestral tutti. 145 bpm (Cmaj)
  • rhapsody in blue excerpt 3 a
    SCDV148610 1:22
    This excerpt begins with a whimsical piano, continuing with the famous motif heard in the solo brass and then the full orchestra, in a quirky and rhythmic style. 140 bpm (Gmaj)
  • rhapsody in blue excerpt 4 a
    SCDV148614 1:59
    This excerpt features the famous motif in a piano solo, in a whimsical, bluesy and Jazz-influenced style with quirky rhythmic character and expressive rubato. 60-95 bpm (Bbmaj-Gmaj)
  • rhapsody in blue excerpt 5 a
    SCDV148617 2:10
    This excerpt is a lyrical, romantic and expressive slow section for orchestra, featuring a short violin solo followed later by the piano. 85 bpm (Emaj)
  • rhapsody in blue excerpt 6 a
    SCDV148621 1:27
    This excerpt is a grand finale, featuring an intense and bold ending with full orchestra, strong brass and virtuosic piano. 138 bpm (Cmaj)
  • american in paris
    SCDV148625 8:18
    Vibrant orchestral tone poem composed by George Gershwin in 1928. It combines lush orchestration with Jazz rhythms and Blues-influenced harmonies, capturing both the energy of the city and moments of reflection in a colorful, cosmopolitan style. 62-115bpm (Bbmaj-Fmaj)
  • american in paris excerpt 1 a
    SCDV148626 2:05
    Full orchestral opening featuring brass, percussion and woodwind; lively, quirky and whimsical, capturing the bustling energy of the city. 115 bpm (Fmaj)
  • american in paris excerpt 2 a
    SCDV148630 1:25
    This excerpt features a clarinet motif that is later developed by the full orchestra; the music shifts between slow and fast sections, creating a lively and energetic texture that reflects the chaos and bustle of the city. 100 bpm (Fmaj)
  • american in paris excerpt 3 a
    SCDV148634 1:50
    This excerpt features a muted trumpet solo followed by a muted saxophone, before being taken up by the full orchestra; the music is slow and relaxed, with a lazy character and clear Blues influences. 62 bpm (Bbmaj)
  • american in paris excerpt 4 a
    SCDV148638 1:39
    This excerpt features a slow, romantic orchestral section, with the main melody in the strings accompanied by Jazz-influenced woodwind. 67 bpm (Bbmaj)
  • american in paris excerpt 5 a
    SCDV148643 1:21
    This excerpt is fast, energetic and joyful. It begins with quirky pizzicato strings, followed by a flute motif that is taken up by the lively orchestra, which builds to a powerful climax; it brings back earlier themes in a lively and intense finale that reflects the excitement of the city. 110 bpm (Fmaj)
  • gershwin piano concerto a
    SCDV148648 2:17
    This excerpt from the Adagio of 'Piano Concerto in F' is a slow, lyrical movement that combines bluesy piano with symphonic orchestration, featuring syncopated rhythms, jazzy harmonies, and the energy of early 20th-century New York. 98 bpm (Fmaj)