Name: Gershwin Fantasy by Joshua Bell, John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra
Brand: Joshua Bell, John Williams, The London Symphony Orchestra
SKU: 074646065921
Price: 9.9 USD
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Jascha Heifetz asked George Gershwin to compose a violin work, but the composer's early death prevented what would no doubt have been a fruitful collaboration. Whether Alexander Courage's 'Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra on "Porgy and Bess"' is "as close as we can get to the violin concerto Gershwin never wrote," as Joshua Bell says, is certainly a point for debate. Courage, composer of the original 'Star Trek' theme, was asked by conductor John Williams to assemble the fantasy and the result is a showpiece for violin which uses eight songs from 'Porgy and Bess.' The work is a successful vehicle for the soloist: Bell's Stradivarius sings as he glides through the passagework with ease.

GERSHWIN FANTASY also includes Heifetz's violin-piano arrangement of Gershwin's 'Three Preludes for Piano' and new violin-orchestra arrangements of six more Gershwin tunes. The song arrangements, two by Jonathan Tunick and the rest by William David Brohn, are nicely varied and allow Gershwin and Bell equal footing. Gershwin himself makes an appearance in "Sweet and Low-Down": the arrangement includes a piano roll the composer made of the tune.

2. Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

by Joshua Bell, John Williams

Performer: John Williams
Joshua Bell; Performer
Primary Artist: John Williams
Joshua Bell; Main Performer
Piano: John Williams; Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production
Transcription: Jascha Heifetz; Production

3. Three Preludes: II. Andante

by Joshua Bell, John Williams

Performer: John Williams
Joshua Bell; Performer
Primary Artist: John Williams
Joshua Bell; Main Performer
Piano: John Williams; Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production
Transcription: Jascha Heifetz; Production

4. Three Preludes: III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

by Joshua Bell

Performer: John Williams
Joshua Bell; Performer
Primary Artist: Joshua Bell; Main Performer
Piano: John Williams; Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production
Transcription: Jascha Heifetz; Production

9. But Not For Me

by John Williams, Joshua Bell, London Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Joshua Bell
John Williams
London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: John Williams
Joshua Bell
London Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Jonathan Tunick; Composer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production

10. Sweet and Low-Down*

by John Williams, Joshua Bell, London Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Joshua Bell
John Williams
London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: John Williams
Joshua Bell
London Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: William David Brohn; Composer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production

11. Love Is Here To Stay

by John Williams, Joshua Bell, London Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Joshua Bell
John Williams
London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: John Williams
Joshua Bell
London Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: William David Brohn; Composer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production

5. I Got Rhythm (From "Girl Crazy")

by Joshua Bell

Performer: London Symphony Orchestra
John Williams
Joshua Bell; Performer
Primary Artist: Joshua Bell; Main Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Arranger: William David Brohn; Composer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production

7. Nice Work If You Can Get It

by Joshua Bell

Performer: London Symphony Orchestra
John Williams
Joshua Bell; Performer
Primary Artist: Joshua Bell; Main Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production

1. Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra on Porgy and Bess (excerpts)

by John Williams, Joshua Bell, London Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Joshua Bell
John Williams
London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: John Williams
Joshua Bell
London Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Alexander Courage; Composer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Dubose Heyward
Dorothy Heyward; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production

8. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)

by John Williams, Joshua Bell, London Symphony Orchestra

Performer: Joshua Bell
John Williams
London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: John Williams
Joshua Bell
London Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: William David Brohn; Composer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Gus Kahn; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production

6. Embraceable You (From "Girl Crazy")

by John Williams, Joshua Bell, London Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: John Williams
Joshua Bell
London Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Joshua Bell
John Williams
London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Violin: Joshua Bell; Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor
Executive Producer: Laraine Perri; Production
Producer: Shawn Murphy; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 px

Booklet

Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Classical Crossover, Soundtrack, Easy Listening, 20th, 21st Century

Label

Sony Classical

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 17, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

74646065921

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Gershwin Fantasy

2. Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

3. Three Preludes: II. Andante

4. Three Preludes: III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

9. But Not For Me

10. Sweet and Low-Down*

11. Love Is Here To Stay

5. I Got Rhythm (From "Girl Crazy")

7. Nice Work If You Can Get It

1. Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra on Porgy and Bess (excerpts)

8. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)

6. Embraceable You (From "Girl Crazy")

Technical Specifications

Gershwin Fantasy

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2. Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

3. Three Preludes: II. Andante

4. Three Preludes: III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

9. But Not For Me

10. Sweet and Low-Down*

11. Love Is Here To Stay

5. I Got Rhythm (From "Girl Crazy")

7. Nice Work If You Can Get It

1. Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra on Porgy and Bess (excerpts)

8. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)

6. Embraceable You (From "Girl Crazy")

Technical Specifications