Rhapsody in blue for two at one piano / by Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907

Table of Contents: “…Rhapsody In Blue, composed by George Gershwin, 1898-1937 -- Waltz Caprices, Op. 37, composed by Edvard Grieg, 1843-1907 -- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C Sharp Minor, S. 244, composed by Franz Liszt, 1811-1886 -- Tarantellae, Op. 14, composed by Nikolai Rubinstein, 1835-1881 -- Fantasy in F Minor, D. 940 / Op. 103, composed by Franz Peter Schubert, 1797-1828.…”
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The island called paradise : Cuba in history, literature, and the arts / by Beidler, Philip D.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : Cuba and the imagination -- Romancing Cecilia Valdes -- Un militar espanol de origen venezolano -- Mambises in whiteface -- The ghost of Walker Evans -- Ignacio Pineiro, George Gershwin, and the Schillinger system -- The secret life of Ricky Ricardo -- Good neighbor Batista -- The two Ernestos -- Steverino in Gangsterland -- Why no one in Havana speaks of Graham Greene -- Inspector Renko on the Malecon -- The example of Yoani Sanchez -- Conclusion : the autumn of the comandante.…”
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From footlights to "the flickers" : collectible sheet music : Broadway shows and silent movies / by Short, Marion, 1931-

Table of Contents: “…Cohan ; Jerome Kern ; Irving Berlin ; George Gershwin ; Cole Porter -- Other luminaries of the musical theater -- Silent movie music -- Early movie companies -- An album of silent film stars -- Serial photoplays.…”

Works for Bassoon and Orchestra / by Berwald, Franz, 1796-1868, Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934, Gershwin, George, 1898-1937, Hummel, Johann Nepomuk, 1778-1837, Jacobi, Carl, 1791-1852, Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826

Table of Contents: “…Grand Concerto in F Major, W. 23 / composed by Johann Nepomuk Hummel -- Andante e Rondo ungarese in C Minor, Op. 35 / composed by Carl Maria von Weber -- Concert Piece, Op. 2 / composed by Franz Adolf Berwald -- Introduction and Polonaise, Op. 9 / composed by Carl Heinrich Jacobi -- Romance, Op. 62 / composed by Sir Edward Elgar -- Summertime / composed by George Gershwin.…”
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A través del Mirall : una proposta musical de Jordi Sabatés.

Table of Contents: “…Tres preludis de George Gershwin / Gershwin. Reitra ; Breiz ; Ordis / François Rabbath. …”
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Dvořák to Duke Ellington : a conductor explores America's music and its African American roots / by Peress, Maurice

Table of Contents: “…Antonin Dvořák comes to America -- America and Negro music -- Dvořák's symphony "From the New World" -- The Chicago World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 -- The National Conservatory of Music of America -- Paul Laurence Dunbar, Clorilindy, and "The talented tenth" -- James Reese Europe -- George Gershwin and African American music -- Leonard Bernstein -- Gershwin's "Rhapsody in blue" -- The Clef Club concert -- Will Marion Cook -- George Antheil's "Ballet mécanique" -- Bernstein's Mass -- Duke Ellington -- Ellington's "Queenie pie" -- Ellington's "Black, brown and beige."…”

American rhapsody : writers, musicians, movie stars, and one great building / by Pierpont, Claudia Roth

Table of Contents: “…Scott Fitzgerald -- Behind the Mask: Bert Williams and Stepin Fetchit -- Jazzbo: George Gershwin -- The Silver Spire: The Chrysler Building -- Tough Guy: Dashiell Hammett -- The Collector: Peggy Guggenheim -- Born For The Part: Katharine Hepburn -- The Player Kings: Orson Welles and Laurence Olivier -- Method Man: Marlon Brando -- Another Country: James Baldwin -- A Raised Voice: Nina Simone.…”

Of thee I sing; a musical play,

Sunday morning. Porgy and Bess /

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The American way

Table of Contents: “…Excerpts from: Rhapsody in blue / George Gershwin -- Decoration Day / Charles Ives -- First construction (in metal) / John Cage -- A celebration of some 100 x 150 notes / Elliott Carter -- Mme Press died last week at 90 / Morton Feldman -- Appalachian spring / Aaron Copland -- Harmonium / John Adams -- Lonely house (from Street scene) / Kurt Weill -- In C / Terry Riley -- Symphonic dances (from West side story) / Leonard Bernstein.…”

Trinity University Wind Symphony.

Table of Contents: “…Wetzel -- Fantasia op. 95 : for piano and wind orchestra / Juan Orrego-Salas -- Fortress / Frank Ticheli -- Rhapsody in Blue : original 1924 jazz band version / George Gershwin -- Men Of Ohio / Henry Filmore.…”
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Manhattan hoedown.

Table of Contents: “…Birdland / Joe Zawinul (6:18) -- The heather and Jan / Brian Torff (4:46) -- Big noise from Winnetka / Bob Haggart (3:55) -- Pachelbel canon (3:32) -- Gotcha / Jim Roberts (6:08) -- Love is here to stay / George Gershwin (5:56) -- Trois gymnopedie / Erik Satie and It never entered my mind / Rodgers, Hart (4:52) -- Africaine / Claude Bolling (6:05) -- Manhattan hoe-down / Brian Torff (3:37).…”
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Digby Fairweather and Stan Barker : the complete studio and live duets, something to remember us by.

Table of Contents: “…Track titles: Blue Room - Tin Roof Blues - Mean To Me - Lover Man - Thou Swell - Gone With The Wind - Easy Living - George Gershwin Potpourri - Cheek To Cheek - Perdido - But Beautiful - Mean To Me - It's The Talk Of The Town - Mood Indigo - You Turned The Tables On Me - Nancy With The Laughing Face - I Want A Little Girl - Lover Man - I Can Dream, Can't I - Who Can I Turn To - Something To Remember You By.…”
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Samba para dos.

Table of Contents: “…Samba para dos / Schifrin (10:00) -- What kind of fool am I / Bricusse, Newley (2:58) -- I get a kick out of you / Porter (4:37) -- Just one of those things / Porter (3:25) -- Time after time / Sahn, Styne (3:28) -- It's all right with me / Porter (2:30) -- My funny valentine / Rodgers- Hart (2:00) -- But not for me / George Gershwin (3:05).…”
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American Piano Classics : world premiere recording Leroy Anderson piano concerto.

Table of Contents: “…Concerto for piano and orchestra in C major / Leroy Anderson (18:51) -- Second rhapsody for piano and orchestra / George Gershwin (15:11) -- Grand tarantelle / Louis M. …”
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The incredible Kai Winding Trombones.

Table of Contents: “…Speak low / Kurt Weill (4:03) -- Lil darlin' / Neal Hefti (4:03) -- Doodlin' / Horace Silver (3:31) -- Love walked in / George Gershwin (2:52) -- Mangoes / D. Libbey (3:41) -- Impulse / Kai Winding (3:10) -- Black coffee / Paul F. …”
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Profiles in jazz : from Sidney Bechet to John Coltrane / by Horricks, Raymond, 1933-

Table of Contents: “…Sidney Bechet -- Art Hodes -- Budd Johnson -- Charlie Shavers -- Art Tatum and Ben Webster -- Freddie Green -- Arnett Cobb -- George Gershwin -- Mel Powell -- Jimmy Blanton -- Ellington -- 1956: a jazz annus mirabilis -- Gil Evans and Dizzy Gillespie -- Clint Eastwood and Bird!…”

The American popular ballad of the golden era, 1924-1950 / by Forte, Allen

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- The harmonic language of the popular ballad --Rhythmic features of the popular ballad -- Melodic design : descriptive categories -- The lyric : its qualities and melodic roles -- Form : nomenclature and templates -- The large-scale view : a primer -- Ballads of Jerome Kern -- Ballads of Irving Berlin -- Ballads of Cole Porter --Ballads of George Gershwin -- Ballads of Richard Rodgers -- Ballads of Harold Arlen -- Ballads of Richard Whiting, Walter Donaldson, Harry Warren, Jimmy McHugh, Vincent Youmans, Duke Ellington, and Kurt Weill --Ballads of Hoagy Carmichael, Arthur Schartz, Vernon Duke, John Green, Burton Lane, and Jimmy Van Heusen -- Ballads of Kay Swift, Bernice Petkere, Ann Ronell, Dana Suesse, and Ruth Lowe -- Concluding reflections.…”

Get happy!

A kaleidoscope /

Table of Contents: “…XV:25 / composed by Joseph Haydn -- Passaccaglia in G Minor / composed by Johan Halvorsen -- Torments of love / composed by Fritz Kreisler -- The Joy of love / composed by Fritz Kreisler -- Tango, Op. 165 / composed by Isaac Albéniz -- Grand Tango / composed by Astor Piazzolla -- My love -- Concert fantasy on the themes from 'Porgi and Bess' / composed by George Gershwin -- Peacherine Rag / composed by Scott Joplin.…”
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