No other American composer straddles as many musical worlds. In the realm of popular song and jazz, Gershwin’s genius has long been celebrated. In the world of classical music, he was long marginalized as a “pops” composer —but no longer. PostClassical Ensemble explores “interpreting Gershwin” —the man and the music.
Program
Prelude nº2 (1926, as broadcast by the composer in 1932)
Prelude nº2 (an improvisation by Genadi Zagor)
Rhapsody in Blue (1924, as scored by Ferde Grofé for the Paul Whiteman Band)
Piano Concerto in F (1925); Allegro moderato; Andante con moto; Allegro con brio