Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Concerto for Piano in F major
Performers:
Ohlsson, Garrick; Simas, Jerome; Thomas, Michael Tilson Conductors:
Thomas, Michael Tilson Ensemble:
New World Symphony; San Francisco Symphony
Sexy and soulful, these Gershwin classics sparkle with spectacular sound in the hands of these great American artists....continue...
Works: Aaron Copland: Concerto for Piano; Orchestral Variations, for orchestra (based on Piano Variations); Symphony no 2 ("Short Symphony"); Symphonic Ode; Billy the Kid, ballet; Appalachian Spring; Rodeo;...
Performers:
Ohlsson, Garrick Conductors:
Thomas, Michael Tilson Ensemble:
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Works: George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess; Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra no 2 "Rhapsody in Rivets"; An American in Paris; Concerto for Piano in F major
Performers:
Ohlsson, Garrick; Symphony, San Francisco; Thomas, Michael Tilson Conductors:
Thomas, Michael Tilson Ensemble:
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
"Always an astute interpreter of American music, Thomas allows the music to sing and swing...'An American in Paris' is fast and nervy, with sexy trombones,...continue...
Personnel: Michael Tilson Thomas (piano); Audra McDonald (soprano); Brian Stokes Mitchell (baritone).
Recording information: Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA (07/02/1997/06/30/1998). ...continue...
Works: Aaron Copland: Concerto for Piano; Orchestral Variations, for orchestra (based on Piano Variations); Symphony no 2 ("Short Symphony"); Symphonic Ode
Performers:
Ohlsson, Garrick Conductors:
Thomas, Michael Tilson Ensemble:
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
"...Thomas has put his stamp on the San Francisco Symphony. Like his recent Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet, this Copland program is played with a go-for-broke...continue...