[78-L] Rhapsody

[simmonssomer]

Got it from Amazoop. $4.99. Play Oscar...play!
Thanks.

Al
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Rhapsody


>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