Customer Rating: Summary: Enduring Music Comment: After many attempts I finally found this wonderful CD on Amazon.com where I would never have thought of looking, having only searched Australian sites and stores. Beautiful, transporting music.Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue/An American In Paris Alice. Customer Rating: Summary: Superb! Comment: Bernstein's piano is amazing. This is the most interesting and engaging interpretation of Gershwin's classic I've ever listened to. Customer Rating: Summary: cd- Rhapsoy In Blue Gershwin Comment: I loved these songs since I first heard them. Especially the RAPSODY IN BLUE which I probably heard it first in the movie, An American In Paris.
This cd rendition is perfect. I have it loaded on my pod as well as having the cd in my office to listen to (among others) as I do my work in here. I strongly recommend this cd to everyone. Bev Sorensen Customer Rating: Summary: Gershwin; Rhapsody in Blue/American in Paris Comment: This CD was everthing I expeced. It contained the entire (16.26 minute) version of Rhapsody in Blue and brings back some wonderful memories from my high school days and music appreciation classes. Customer Rating: Summary: My Favorite Recording of a Favorite Piece Comment: Here in Los Angeles I hear Gershwin played on KUSC, the classical station owned by USC, fairly often as part of their mix; it can be a real pleasure when you're stuck in traffic. However, their recordings are generally the James Levine ones, which I feel are rushed and scattered. Bernstein was born to execute this music. He inflames it with such character, tone and swing that I can't help but see dancing in my head when I hear it. I also think the Great Recording series is an excellently-priced way to go for some of the greats, but this particular selection happens to be a personal favorite.