He Rhapsodises Blues

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Donald Macleod explores the years after George Gershwin’s huge success with Rhapsody in Blue. The cover of Time Magazine for the 20th of July 1925 consists of a photograph of George Gershwin. It’s a head and shoulders shot of the suave young composer, a few weeks short of his 27th birthday. It’s a testament to Gershwin’s status and popularity: the first American-born musician ever to be accorded that honour. The caption beneath Gershwin’s photo on the cover of Time is: “He Rhapsodises Blues”. Today, Donald takes us through the years after his huge success with Rhapsody in Blue. A Foggy Day Frank Sinatra Overture from Primrose New Princess Theatre Orchestra John McGlinn, conductor George Gershwin’s Songbook No.4: Fascinating Rhythm Michael Endres, piano Fascinating Rhythm Yehudi Menuhin & Stephane Grappelli, violins Piano Concerto in F London Symphony Orchestra Andre Previn, conductor Three Preludes (arr Heifetz) No. 1 in B-Flat Major Matthew Trussler, violin Wayne Marshall, piano Three Preludes No. 2 in C# minor Herbie Hancock, piano Three Preludes No. 3in E-Flat minor Evgeny Kissin, piano Rhapsody in Blue Britten Sinfonia Scott Stroman, conductor Alison Balsom, trumpet