Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F & Rhapsody No. 2

A sizzling Gershwin collection. Falletta paces magnificently, Weiss's pianism is refined and the orchestra is sparklingly swaggering. All captured in marvellously realistic sound. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 30th Jan 2012
Catalogue No: NBD0025
Label: Naxos
Series: American Classics

Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F major

Orion Weiss (piano)
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta

Gershwin: Second Rhapsody

Orion Weiss (piano)
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta

Gershwin: Variations on I Got Rhythm

Orion Weiss (piano)
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta

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George Gershwin’s Concerto in F was a response to demands for a ‘proper concerto’ after the success of Rhapsody in Blue, avoiding programmatic content while providing a feast of tunes both uplifting and nostalgic. Originally intended as music for a film, his up-beat Rhapsody No. 2 describes the bustling Manhattan cityscape while under construction. Sourced from his hit musical Girl Crazy, I Got Rhythm Variations was Gershwin’s last full score. Pianist Orion Weiss is one of the most soughtafter soloists and collaborators of his generation of young American musicians.

Young soloist Orion Weiss is already established in the US and is rapidly making a name on the world concert stage. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra lead by JoAnn Falletta already has a large Naxos following through acclaimed releases such as Corigliano’s The Red Violin (8559671).

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January 2013

A sizzling Gershwin collection. Falletta paces magnificently, Weiss's pianism is refined and the orchestra is sparklingly swaggering. All captured in marvellously realistic sound.

24th March 2014

The performances themselves are very good indeed: lively and supple, with playing from Orion Weiss of marvellous aplomb - although he sounds closer at some points in the concerto than in others.

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