George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Suggested Listening Program
Orchestral Works & Concertos
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Piano Concerto
- An American in Paris, tone poem
- Cuban Overture
- Porgy and Bess - Suite
- Summertime (from Porgy and Bess)
- Lullaby for Strings
- Second Rhapsody for piano and orchestra
- Variations on "I Got Rhythm"
Instrumental Works and Chamber Music
- Three preludes for piano
- Transcriptions of orchestral works for piano
- Walking the Dog (or Promenade) for chamber orchestra
Music for the Stage
- Porgy and Bess (selections)
- Songs