Riccardo Chailly / Stefano Bollani / Gewandhausorchester – Rhapsody In Blue – Vinyl LP

Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve, Limited Edition

Marking the centenary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Universal Music Italy present Chailly and Bollani’s thrilling recording in a limited and numbered 180gram 2-LP gatefold blue vinyl edition.

Chailly blends the classical elegance and sophistication of the Gewandhaus Orchestra with the jazz/blues sensibility of the mercurial Milan-born jazz legend Stefano Bollani.

• The Rhapsody is performed in Grofé’s original jazz-band version (orchestrated by Paul Whiteman), and in Gershwin’s original symphonic orchestration of the Concerto Chailly and Bollani leave no doubt that this is an American Jazz Age concerto.
• Catfish Row, Gershwin’s own five-movement orchestral suite from Porgy and Bess provides a bridge between the Rhapsody and the Concerto and Gershwin’s earliest significant work, the Broadway-inspired rag Rialto Ripples rounds out the set.

Disc: 1
1 Rhapsody in Blue – Stefano Bollani/Gewandhausorchester
2 Catfish Row – Gewandhausorchester
3 Porgy Sings – Gewandhausorchester
4 Fugue – Gewandhausorchester
5 Hurricane – Gewandhausorchester
6 Good Mornin’ Sistuh! – Gewandhausorchester

Disc: 2
1 I. Allegro – Stefano Bollani/Gewandhausorchester
2 II. Adagio – Andante Con Moto – Stefano Bollani/Gewandhausorchester
3 III. Allegro Agitato – Stefano Bollani/Gewandhausorchester
4 Rialto Ripples – Stefano Bollani