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NAXOS NAXOS An American in Paris is one of Gershwin’s most sumptuous and best-loved works. He called it ‘a rhapsodic ballet’ but denied any specific programme except in a ‘general impressionistic way’. The American visitor strolls, soaking up the city’s exuberance, suffering a pang of homesickness, and hearing the Parisian taxi horns – which Gershwin loved so much he brought some back to America with him. Meanwhile Ferde Grofé, who had orchestrated Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, evokes the glories of ravine, rock and cloudburst in his indelibly beautiful and exciting Grand Canyon Suite. DDD 8.571205 Playing Time 55:16 7 47313 12057 4 ℗ 1991, 1994, 2003 & © 2012 Naxos Rights International Ltd. Booklet notes in English Made in the USA www.naxos.com GERSHWIN: An American in Paris • GROFÉ: Grand Canyon Suite GERSHWIN: An American in Paris • GROFÉ: Grand Canyon Suite Charles Butler, Trumpet Seattle Symphony • Gerard Schwarz Recorded on 8 December 1989 (An American in Paris); 1 & 2 October 1990 (Grand Canyon Suite) at the Seattle Center Opera House, USA Executive Producer: Amelia S. Haygood • Recording Producer: Adam Stern • Recording Engineer: John M Eargle • Assistant Engineers: Al Swanson (Grand Canyon Suite) & Li Teo (An American in Paris) Booklet notes: Victor and Marina A. Ledin Cover photo & inlay photo of Gerard Schwarz by Ben VanHouten 8.571205 8.571205 1 An American in Paris 21:44 George GERSHWIN (1898-1937) Ferde GROFÉ (1892-1972) Grand Canyon Suite 33:32 2 I. Sunrise 6:33 3 II. Painted Desert 5:38 4 III. On the Trail 7:24 5 IV. Sunset 5:12 6 V. Cloudburst 8:45 Publishers: Warner (Gershwin); Robbins (Grofé)
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