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All the famous Gershwin recordings of the Rhapsody have a part CUT in the middle to fit the piece on two 12" sides. This late 1930s recording may be the first recording of the UNCUT Rhapsody in Blue on 3 sides. All previous recordings had the middle part cut out.
On side 4, Oscar Levant gives a riveting rendition of Gershwin's Preludes No. 2 & 3. 2x 12 " Columbia records with original Album and notes
Oscar Levant, great friend to Gershwin and an exellent interpreter of his music, gives it a riveting performance of Gershwin, his own Sonatina, and other "modern" music. Besides being one of George Gershwin's closest friends, he was a true renaissance man ala 1920s,30s& 40s. He was a gifted composer, brilliant solo pianist, wise-cracking movie actor, (he played Gene Kelly's pianist buddy in the movie version of "American in Paris") and an author.
Gershwin* / Oscar Levant with The Philadelphia Orchestra Conducted By Eugene Ormandy – Rhapsody In BlueLabel: Columbia Masterworks – J88, Columbia – J88
Format:
2 x Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Genre: Jazz, Blues, Classical
Style: Modern, Classical, Ragtime, Big Band
Rhapsody In Blue
A Part 1
B Part 2
C Part 3
D1 Prelude No. 2
D2 Prelude No. 3
Composed By – Gershwin*
Conductor – Eugene Ormandy
Orchestra – Philadelphia Orchestra*
Piano – Oscar Levant
Compared with Gershwin's own two recordings of the Rhapsody, Levants playing seems to be much freer, rhythmically interesting than that of the composer
Orig Issue Columbia Album No. MX-251, 2x 12" 78 rpm records w orig album and notes.
Condition Records: EXCELLENT MINUS unworn light rubs, holes a little worn, plays very quiet light hiss
Album in GOOD condition: binding sound, sleeves had they seams repaired with paper tape, front cover rubbed, right front cover side top corner a bit rough
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