Gershwin: Lullaby for Strings

This collection features many of George Gershwin's most popular, iconic works such as Rhapsody in Blue, Summertime, An American In Paris, the Cuban Overture, Lullaby, I Got Rhythm, Rialto Ripples Rag and Prelude No. 2. Performers include Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, William Tritt, John O'Conor and Harolyn Blackwell.

QUARTET CLASSICS is the new CD from RTÉ lyric fm featuring the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, widely regarded as one of Europe's finest and most successful string quartets. Among the classics are Tchaikovsky's timeless Andante Cantabile and Barber's poignant Adagio as it was originally written for string quartet. There are waltzes from Dvorak and highlights from quartets by Haydn, Mozart and Mendelssohn. Twentieth century composers are represented by jaunty works from Shostakovich and Frank Bridge and a lullaby by Gershwin.

The repertoire on this disc is based around 5 composers who have consistently ignored musical barriers in favour of freedom of expression, including one of Gershwin’s few chamber pieces.

The Brodsky Quartet is renowned for pioneering work with diverse artists and interesting quartet repertoire, and is touring Australia July/August with this CD repertoire

“The Brodsky Quartet’s musical explorations know no limits” Gramophone