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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Composer of the Week: George Gershwin (1898-1937): Episode 3: Primrose, Plus a Rarity from the Silver Screen

George Gershwin (1898-1937)

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Episode 3: Primrose, Plus a Rarity from the Silver Screen

Primrose, Plus a Rarity from the Silver Screen

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, George Gershwin (1898-1937), Primrose, Plus a Rarity from the Silver Screen

Donald Macleod presents Gershwin's rare Gilbert and Sullivan pastiche Primrose.

Donald Macleod presents Gershwin's rare Gilbert and Sullivan pastiche Primrose, and a unique rarity from the silver screen.

Despite his fame on both sides of the Atlantic, Gershwin wrote only one show specifically for the London stage - the Gilbert and Sullivan-infused comedy "Primrose".

Donald Macleod presents a little-heard excerpt from the original cast recording, as well as a real rarity: the "Dream Sequence" from the Hollywood film Delicious, a vestige of George and Ira Gershwin's unhappy experiences in California. He also showcases the work's sibling from the concert hall: the composer's "Second Rhapsody" for piano and orchestra, also written for the film.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Donald Macleod presents an overview of some of George Gershwin's greatest works

Donald Macleod presents an overview of some of George Gershwin's greatest works, from both the concert stage and the world of musicals - exploring his gift for melody, and his originality and daring

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