Episode 200! A special episode of this weekday programme about the oeuvre of Johann Sebastian Bach:host Joop van Zijl explains his favourite music.
Episode 200: Always in the mood for Gershwin
George Gershwin (1898-1937)
1. Summertime, from Porgy and Bess
Renée Fleming, soprano. New York Voices. Metropolitan Opera Orchestra conducted by James Levine
(Decca 4800997)
2. From Concert 6 in F for piano and orchestra: part 3: Allegro agitato
Stefano Bollani, piano. Gewandhausorchester Leipzig conducted by Riccardo Chailly (Chailly and Bollani: photo)
(Decca 2739478)
3. I got rhythm
Barbara Hendricks, soprano. Katia and Marielle Lebécque, piano
(Decca 4800997)
4. Lullaby
Cleveland Orkest conducted by Riccardo Chailly
(Decca 4173262)
5. Bess you is my woman now, from Porgy and Bess
Roberta Alexander, soprano. Simon Estes, bass. Berliner Rundfunkchor. Radio Symphonie Orkest Berlijn conducted by Leonard Slatkin
(Decca 4800997)
6. Rhapsody in Blue (original version)
Peter Donohoe, piano. London Sinfonietta conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
(EMI CDC7479912)
7. Rialto Ripples
Stefano Bollani, piano. Gewandhaus Orkest Leipzig conducted by Riccardo Chailly
(Decca 2739478)
Supplement: 8. Cuban Overture
BBC Concert Orkest conducted by Barry Wordsworth
Photo: Riccardo Chailly and Stefano Bollani
