If this is not the best peice of music written I don't know what is. Love Gershwin and this is my all time fave - Dave Brubeck's Take Five is also on my list!
I remember the first time I ever heard Andre Previn...I was in the Army and we received records from USO and one was of Andre Previn...he was 14 years of age and had come from, I believe Austria...an amazing musician...and, would later become the musical director for MGM at the ripe old age of 21! I have CD's of him playing jazz...which is a favorite of him...fantastic pianist!
I don't find this piece to be completely devoid of ALL emotion. Keep in mind this is a rather whimsical composition and, when you add to that the fact that the conductor is part of the orchestral mechanism you can begin to somewhat understand that you shouldn't be necessarily expecting evocation of waves of emotion.
@cerbat I can only compare this with Ferde Grofe's version, and unfortunately it is then even difficult because the recording qualities seem vastly different
I love it! Can you imagen how hard this would be to play both for a piano player and the band? I find it amazing the guy can conduct and play piano at the same time
@andrewhilbert1 i agree. They're just playing the notes.. not really putting their compassion behind it. It sounds like most mainstream songs.. no emotion.
@AnotherWeasley825 in all fairness being a piano conductor doesn't allow for the greatest flexibility. I can agree with your criticism in some regards however
Absolutely brilliant. Previn is a master genius!
darkoanton5 2 weeks ago
If this is not the best peice of music written I don't know what is. Love Gershwin and this is my all time fave - Dave Brubeck's Take Five is also on my list!
edie19591 3 weeks ago
the little kind of looseness of jazz, the special magic expression is missing.
just technique and well played, no more. not the real rhapsody.
sorry, my english is not the best. :D
evenRivers 1 month ago
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evenRivers 1 month ago
i want his glasses lol jk jk beautiiful i would of paid big to be in that audience
TheStardust12 1 month ago
The clarinet could've let out a bit more in the beginning :P
therandomexample 4 months ago
I remember the first time I ever heard Andre Previn...I was in the Army and we received records from USO and one was of Andre Previn...he was 14 years of age and had come from, I believe Austria...an amazing musician...and, would later become the musical director for MGM at the ripe old age of 21! I have CD's of him playing jazz...which is a favorite of him...fantastic pianist!
mauirascal 4 months ago
I just think the beginnning of the clarinet solo is way too fast on the downbeat
tromuniapp 5 months ago
I don't find this piece to be completely devoid of ALL emotion. Keep in mind this is a rather whimsical composition and, when you add to that the fact that the conductor is part of the orchestral mechanism you can begin to somewhat understand that you shouldn't be necessarily expecting evocation of waves of emotion.
jb0579 7 months ago
Previn's interpretation of Rhapsody in Blue beats them all. Gershwin must be applauding in Heaven.
cerbat 9 months ago 5
@cerbat I can only compare this with Ferde Grofe's version, and unfortunately it is then even difficult because the recording qualities seem vastly different
pjbeierle 3 months ago
@cerbat actually I think Gershwin liked Oscar Levant's the best
retrogamerdave 3 weeks ago
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TheVideoGameFreak100 10 months ago
@TheVideoGameFreak100 uncalled for and inappropriate, please just dont make jokes about that.
RetroMozza 7 months ago
OMG,...Previn is amazing!!!!!
HazardCaroll2007 1 year ago
I love it! Can you imagen how hard this would be to play both for a piano player and the band? I find it amazing the guy can conduct and play piano at the same time
horseluver131415 1 year ago
4:31 - Magic!
pigeonfamily 1 year ago
The piece has little emotion. I think a computer production would sound better
andrewhilbert1 1 year ago
@andrewhilbert1 i agree. They're just playing the notes.. not really putting their compassion behind it. It sounds like most mainstream songs.. no emotion.
iCharleyStudios 1 year ago
@iCharleyStudios You can't call it a bad performance, but it is so far from the urtext many times. I don't like it, it isn't gershwin
guillaumegp 2 months ago
that guy on the piano fucked up a lot HOLY SHIT
yeah3652 1 year ago
eh. i didn't get the soul. too mechanical, not enough intimacy with the piece.
AnotherWeasley825 1 year ago
@AnotherWeasley825 in all fairness being a piano conductor doesn't allow for the greatest flexibility. I can agree with your criticism in some regards however
RedSoxWSAgain 10 months ago 3
Well done!
yeayababy 1 year ago
I remember playing this piece for concert band in high school. It feels nice to listen to it again.
amnm1000 1 year ago