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Music : George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto in F / An American in Paris / Variations on "I Got Rhythm" - Earl Wild / Boston Pops Orchestra / Arthur FiedlerIn association with Amazon.comfrom: RCA  Amazon.com's Price: $11.98 Prices subject to change.Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0090266879229 Label: RCA Manufacturer: RCA Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: RCA Release Date: June 17, 1997 Studio: RCA Sales Rank: 33646 MPN: 68792 Disc 1: Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Earl Wild: an universal patrimony! The legendary North American pianist, Earl Wild recorded what many people consider to be one of his most successful recordings ever made. The formidable accompaniment of the charismatic Arthur Fielder made possible to record one of the most acclaimed performances. Tough my first and second choice go to Oscar Levant and Eugene List, my third election is that undeniably. It possess grace, expression, charm and voluptuousness. Besides, the master process was top of the line. If you are searching for ... Read More Rating:  - Good performance and bargainSurprisingly rare to find these three pieces (Rhapsody, American in Paris, and the Concerto) on one disc, with such solid, virtuosic performances. The 'variations' is a very pleasant bit of filler as well. Money well spent and not just a 'bargain.' I do have to say, however, that Earl Wild's performance, while outstanding, doesn't provide most subtle interpretation of this music, and at times he takes some rather cringing liberties with the score. Rating: - First rate performanceI cannot rate all of the material on this disk, as I have the LP which only contains Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris. Nonetheless, this is the type of music that Arthur Fieldler excelled at, and Earl Wild is simply fabulous. One danger with Gershwin is that his mixing of classical and jazz has flummoxed more than a few otherwise excellent conductors and pianists who seem to miss the jazz feel that the piece requires. Neither Fiedler nor Wild had this problem. The result ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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