20th Century Classics

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1Adagio for Strings
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber6:31
2Rhapsody in Blue
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (clarinetist) (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (on 1971-06-04)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin14:50
3The Entertainer
producer:
John McLaughlin (guitarist)
piano:
Katia & Marielle Labèque, Katia Labèque (pianist) (in 1982-09) and Marielle Labèque (pianist) (in 1982-09)
piano duo:
Katia Labèque (pianist) and Marielle Labèque (pianist)
arranger:
François Jeanneau
assistant balance engineer:
Laurent Peyron
balance engineer:
Jean-Louis Rizet
recording of:
The Entertainer (in 1982-09)
composer:
Scott Joplin (composer and pianist) (in 1902)
publisher:
Chappell, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Multimood Music (publisher)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 25)
Scott Joplin3:19
4An American in Paris
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
recording of:
An American in Paris (on 1971-06-04)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
premiered at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan (on 1928-12-13)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
George Gershwin18:09
5Fanfare for the Common Man
orchestra:
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Eduardo Mata (conductor)
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland3:13
6Grand Canyon Suite: On the Trail
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
recording of:
Grand Canyon Suite: III. On the Trail
composer:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Grand Canyon Suite
Ferde Grofé7:50
7West Side Story - Symphonic Dances: Prologue
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue. Allegro moderato
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein4:24
8West Side Story - Symphonic Dances: Somewhere
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein4:37
9West Side Story - Symphonic Dances: Scherzo
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: III. Scherzo. Vivace leggiero
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein1:32
10West Side Story - Symphonic Dances: Mambo
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IV. Mambo. Presto
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein2:27
11West Side Story - Symphonic Dances: Cha Cha
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-Cha (“Maria”). Andantino con grazia
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein1:00
12West Side Story - Symphonic Dances: Meeting Scene
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein0:57
13West Side Story - Symphonic Dances: Cool
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. “Cool” Fugue. Allegretto
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein3:52
14West Side Story - Symphonic Dances: Rumble
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Rumble. Molto allegro
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein2:11
15West Side Story - Symphonic Dances: Finale
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VIII. Rumble. Molto allegro
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein3:40
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