Renato wrote:
>I am very fan of Gershwin, but just since my 18 (10 years ago), and I
>didn't know that! Isn't there any recording of the "original" score of
>it? Why, is it so difficult? More than Prokofiev 3third?
Recordings of this masterwork are several, in at least 4 different
versions:
1.- The Original Concerto orchestrated by Gershwin.
2.- The Concerto arranged by Grofe.
3.- The Concerto in a version for two Pianos.
4.- The Castagnetta transcription. (The whole Concerto for Piano solo).
One of the CDs with Grofe's arrangement is the Pro Arte (CDG-3244) with
Russell Sherman, Piano ; Orchestra of St. Luke's (Gunther Schuller,
Conductor).
In the Philips LP, Katia & Marielle Labeque are the performers of the
version for two pianos.
PS.- About how difficult could it be...I prefer reading other points of
view.:-)
Dave.