The world’s love affair with American jazz lasted for decades, but the infatuation of classical composers would have a shorter life. However, it did produce works by Gershwin, Ravel, Milhaud, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Copland, and Bernstein, among others. In this hour, we’ll explore why jazz was a fascinating journey for these composers—but for most, a dead-end street.
FEATURED RECORDINGS
| Title |
Group/Artist |
Catalog # |
UPC |
| Gershwin:: Rhapsody in Blue, etc. |
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas |
CBS Masterworks MK 39699 |
074643969925 |
| Gershwin: Complete Music for Piano & Orchestra |
Anne-Marie McDermott, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Justin Brown |
Bridge 9252 |
090404925221 |
| Gershwin/Ravel Piano Concertos |
Helene Grimaud, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman |
Erato 0630-19571-2 |
706301957127 |
| The Jazz Album |
London Sinfonietta, Simon Rattle |
EMI CDC 7479912 |
077774799126 |
| New World Jazz |
New World Symphony , Michael Tilson Thomas |
BMG 09026-68798-2 |
090266879823 |
| Copland: Piano Concerto |
Benjamin Pasternack, Elgin Symphony, Robert Hanson Orchestra |
Naxos 8.559297 |
636943929728 |
| The Jazz Album [for Shostakovich] |
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly |
London 433 702-2 |
028943370226 |
| Stravinsky: The Edition [for Ebony Concerto] |
Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Ensemble, Igor Stravinsky |
Sony SX22K46290 |
0074644629026
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