[78-L] Rhapsody

[David Lennick]

I thought the Sony CD sounded just fine, even though it had a slight stereo 
effect..also includes the Concerto (with Kosty), the Preludes, Second Rhapsody 
and I Got Rhythm Variations (both with Morton Gould).
http://www.amazon.com/Levant-Plays-Gershwin/dp/B0000026H0
Under five bucks, too!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0000026H0/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

dl

simmonssomer wrote:
>  I heard it once and thought..."That's it...that's the one!"
> Now all I have to do is to find  copy.
> Thanks David and Michael.
> 
> Al S.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 4:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Rhapsody
> 
> 
>> David Lennick wrote:
>>> Levant did indeed record the Wrapsidney in 1945, with Ormandy and the
>>> Philadelphia Orchestra..classic performance, for my money, despite cuts.
>> There are issued alternate takes.  It was a huge seller, so check each
>> copy.
>>
>> Mike Biel   mbiel at mbiel.com
>>
>>
>>> He
>>> also played it with Toscanini, and Benny Goodman played the clarinet
>>> glissando..and flubbed it.
>>>
>>> dl
>>>
>>> simmonssomer wrote:
>>>
>>>> I need some help with a flagging memory.
>>>> Now then...what was I about to say..?
>>>> Ah yes....Didn't Levant record "Rhapsody In Blue" circa 1945?
>>>> Or...was it a live performance at Lewiston Stadium in New York by Levant
>>>> that was recorded and issued?
>>>> Anybody?
>>>>
>>>> Al Simmons
>>>>
>>>>