George Gershwin is a marvel- an enigmatic and deeply gifted Jewish boy whose creativity has blown me away since I was a child. The vitality, that beautiful, ugly face (which in its starkness is quite handsome) and the fact that he left us far too soon, but maybe, just at the right time. Better to burn out than to fade away, true- but even if this gentleman had made it into his fifties if not his eighties or nineties, he still may have had that flair that would have kept him just as contemporary as he was on the day he passed in 1937. Brother Ira joined with Harold Arlen in 1954 to write those winning songs for "A Star Is Born", with Judy Garland, and there is no doubt in my mind that George could have still delivered his musical gifts of song with the same intensity. I am so happy that there are so many films and piano rolls of him- that he is still so visual, so "alive". It was even said by Novelist John O'Hara that "George Gershwin died on July 11th, 1937- but I don't have to believe it if I don't want to". I don't. And I never will.
Folks don't understand that GG focused on the rhythmic element of his own music rather than romanticize the melodies as we tend to do in current days. We can't help it... we love his music so much! :-)
@@606p606 Bernstein always finds a way to forget about Richard Strauss and Puccini, but Gershwin was a melodic genius with an arsenal of rhythmic fantasy.
Very interesting listening to him play his concerto, compared to other recordings of this piece played by other pianists. A real treasure of a recording!
Gershwin's music is a marvelous fusion of blues and classical music in a symphonic setting. His music literally defined an era in music, and also an era of society. I love the section of the video where he and Jose Iturbi play together. There was such joy in Gershwin's music and it can be seen on both their faces as well as heard in the playing! Gershwin's music should be on eveyone's listening list!
Thank you for this immensely beautiful video with its rare and utterly captivating photos and films of a beautiful soul. George truly was, in spite of all his urbanity, and innocent being with the hard and mind of either a child or an angel.
No sentimental lingering here on the part of Gershwin or the orchestra in the 2nd movement. Andante con moto is observed. The result? An absolutely beautiful performance of Gershwin's concerto 2nd movement at a tempo that represents the composer's highest endorsement.
Thank so much for this. I never knew it existed til just now. I am a firm believer in "from the horse's mouth". And although Gershwin was glad to leave his work open to interpretation (have never seen the music for the Concerto, so who knows what he wrote).. we know what HE meant....how great!
Fantastic! this just reiterates how marvelous a pianist Gershwin was, and how technically adroit he was. Sometimes people forget(because of his genius as a composer) and overlook this i believe. . great post!
It's so interesting to listen to this recording and compare it to the many recordings of this wonderful concerto. The sound is, naturally just awful, but still the music transcends all the faults. Perhaps the many pianists who have played and/or are learning the piece have something to learn?
Why couldn't Gershwin insist on recording the Concerto in F (which everyone plays TOO SLOWLY) and the uncut Rhapsody in Blue. No one looks at his metronome markings.
@@alano3834 And it's because of a very mistaken notion of what interpretation means that many if not most "interpreters" of Gershwin's music get it all wrong.
My guess would be that he didn't want an "official" recording of the concerto to compete with a recording issued in 1928 by Columbia Records. Although that version was abridged and is a stripped-down version for jazz orchestra, it was the work of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" collaborators, Ferde Grofe and Paul Whiteman. Again, that's a guess.
Here is a performance of the concerto with a synthesized orchestra! Mvt I ruclips.net/video/p2c8h3CCaXo/видео.html Mvt II ruclips.net/video/JksXNjhK-Hw/видео.html Mvt III ruclips.net/video/OthJEBAUvP0/видео.html
I found 2 copies of the Grace Castagnetta solo arr. in op shops - both unblemished - scarcely opened and when I tried a few pages I understood why. Has any brave soul recorded this version?
@@daph0307 Incoordination des mains, ne peut pas finir le concert. En dehors de cela : s'ensuit le corps de chocolat, et jette son chauffeur de taxi hors de la voiture. Crises d'épilepsies avec sensation de caoutchouc brûlé au fond de la gorge (crises olfactives) très caractéristiques. Bien entendu, cela ne concerne pas l'enregistrement de ce concerto présenté ici. Le glioblastome est une tumeur d'évolution très rapide, même de nos jours, les chimiothérapies sont peu efficaces. Je n'aime pas parler de ces maladies, c'est tellement affreux, la mort de Gershwin.
This is Gershwin, soulful blues coming out of an urbane dynamo, with all the raucous vitality of the Jazz Age.
He was only 27 when he wrote this masterpiece. I love all his music soo much ... it has the power to turn me cheerful
I can’t believe that I could listen to Gershwin himself plays the movement that I love the most.
My favourite composer of all time, and Piano Concerto in F my favourite piece of music. Moves me to tears every time.
Gershwin simply a genius!!!
Still listening 🎶
George Gershwin is a marvel- an enigmatic and deeply gifted Jewish boy whose creativity has blown me away since I was a child. The vitality, that beautiful, ugly face (which in its starkness is quite handsome) and the fact that he left us far too soon, but maybe, just at the right time. Better to burn out than to fade away, true- but even if this gentleman had made it into his fifties if not his eighties or nineties, he still may have had that flair that would have kept him just as contemporary as he was on the day he passed in 1937. Brother Ira joined with Harold Arlen in 1954 to write those winning songs for "A Star Is Born", with Judy Garland, and there is no doubt in my mind that George could have still delivered his musical gifts of song with the same intensity. I am so happy that there are so many films and piano rolls of him- that he is still so visual, so "alive". It was even said by Novelist John O'Hara that "George Gershwin died on July 11th, 1937- but I don't have to believe it if I don't want to". I don't. And I never will.
Folks don't understand that GG focused on the rhythmic element of his own music rather than romanticize the melodies as we tend to do in current days. We can't help it... we love his music so much! :-)
I really agree with you. When Gershwin plays, his pieces seem much jazzier & "emo."
Bernstein said Gershwin is the greatest melody maker after Tchaikovski..
@@606p606 Bernstein always finds a way to forget about Richard Strauss and Puccini, but Gershwin was a melodic genius with an arsenal of rhythmic fantasy.
His interpretation is the perfect mix between the classical approach and the jazzy swing. Great.
Very interesting listening to him play his concerto, compared to other recordings of this piece played by other pianists. A real treasure of a recording!
Nobody had to think of making America great back then - it just was great.
Bro America was in the middle of the great depression in 1934, they were just built different
have never seen most of these videos his smile and behavior and eyes I CANT
Gershwin's music is a marvelous fusion of blues and classical music in a symphonic setting. His music literally defined an era in music, and also an era of society. I love the section of the video where he and Jose Iturbi play together. There was such joy in Gershwin's music and it can be seen on both their faces as well as heard in the playing! Gershwin's music should be on eveyone's listening list!
MERCI ❤️
LOVE GERSHWIN 💙
Great Concerto in F💗💗💗
LOVE AND BLESSINGS 🌞 🌹
There is a lot of longing at times in some of the second movement. It is so interesting to hear the composer's interpretation after all these years!
What are incredibly sensitive soul this man must have had.Next to Rhapsody In Blue this is my favorite!
Che documento straordinario
Thank you for this immensely beautiful video with its rare and utterly captivating photos and films of a beautiful soul.
George truly was, in spite of all his urbanity, and innocent being with the hard and mind of either a child or an angel.
No sentimental lingering here on the part of Gershwin or the orchestra in the 2nd movement. Andante con moto is observed. The result? An absolutely beautiful performance of Gershwin's concerto 2nd movement at a tempo that represents the composer's highest endorsement.
My thoughts exactly.
This is so true.Since decades almost all performances and recordings of this work are way too sentimental and Kitsch.
John, thank you for pointing that out! I’ve cringed plenty of times when performances were riddled with treacle!
Thank so much for this. I never knew it existed til just now. I am a firm believer in "from the horse's mouth". And although Gershwin was glad to leave his work open to interpretation (have never seen the music for the Concerto, so who knows what he wrote).. we know what HE meant....how great!
Dynamic performance of the final movement. He certainly seemed to like fast tempi.
Great to see all those short movieclips of him as well, thanks a lot!
Fabulous!
Thank you!
Sublime images and videos. Thanks you so much.
5:51 "Yeah, I got this!"
Very well-done video and rather wonderful music making that makes one happy and sad all at once. Bravo, Jack Gibbons!
Fantastic! this just reiterates how marvelous a pianist Gershwin was, and how technically adroit he was. Sometimes people forget(because of his genius as a composer) and overlook this i believe. . great post!
Absolutely true.
Love the pic with just his face, hands and music against a black background
Meraviglioso e affascinante
BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thank You...
I wish there was audio with these home movies
Brilliant! Thanks, Jack!
It's so interesting to listen to this recording and compare it to the many recordings of this wonderful concerto. The sound is, naturally just awful, but still the music transcends all the faults. Perhaps the many pianists who have played and/or are learning the piece have something to learn?
Why couldn't Gershwin insist on recording the Concerto in F (which everyone plays TOO SLOWLY) and the uncut Rhapsody in Blue. No one looks at his metronome markings.
Maybe that's why musicians are referred to as interpreters.
@@alano3834 And it's because of a very mistaken notion of what interpretation means that many if not most "interpreters" of Gershwin's music get it all wrong.
I wonder why Gershwin didn't recorded the full piano concerto and the Rhapsody in blue.
My guess would be that he didn't want an "official" recording of the concerto to compete with a recording issued in 1928 by Columbia Records. Although that version was abridged and is a stripped-down version for jazz orchestra, it was the work of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" collaborators, Ferde Grofe and Paul Whiteman. Again, that's a guess.
Here is a performance of the concerto with a synthesized orchestra!
Mvt I
ruclips.net/video/p2c8h3CCaXo/видео.html
Mvt II
ruclips.net/video/JksXNjhK-Hw/видео.html
Mvt III
ruclips.net/video/OthJEBAUvP0/видео.html
I found 2 copies of the Grace Castagnetta solo arr. in op shops - both unblemished - scarcely opened and when I tried a few pages I understood why. Has any brave soul recorded this version?
But how can you just believe that it’s Gershwin? It’s just audio recording. The playing 99% convince me though.
great. orchestra and conductor?
goodmanmusica Walter Damrosch
7:10
C'est en jouant ce concerto que Gershwin montra les signes du glioblastome qui devait le tuer peu après...
How?
@@daph0307 Incoordination des mains, ne peut pas finir le concert. En dehors de cela : s'ensuit le corps de chocolat, et jette son chauffeur de taxi hors de la voiture. Crises d'épilepsies avec sensation de caoutchouc brûlé au fond de la gorge (crises olfactives) très caractéristiques. Bien entendu, cela ne concerne pas l'enregistrement de ce concerto présenté ici. Le glioblastome est une tumeur d'évolution très rapide, même de nos jours, les chimiothérapies sont peu efficaces. Je n'aime pas parler de ces maladies, c'est tellement affreux, la mort de Gershwin.
Affreux, oui… Merci pour ce douloureux rappel.
What an awful tennis playwe
What is the point ?
@@Dylonely42 just an observation