(Clarinet & Strings)Porgy & Bess Suite, American in Paris, 3 Preludes, etc : Lethiec, Gallois / Sinfonia Finlandia

GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898-1937)
Arranged for Clarinet and Strings (Franck Villard)

Porgy and Bess Suite
Piano Concerto in F major - II. Andante con moto (excerpt)
An American in Paris (excerpt)
3 Preludes

Michel Lethiec - clarinet
Sinfonia Finlandia Jyvaskyla / Patrick Gallois, conductor

Digital Recording: 10/2007

Porgy and Bess and An American in Paris deservedly rank among George Gershwin’s most popular works, while in his Three Preludes for piano and Piano Concerto the composer’s love of jazz, popular and classical music also find spirited expression. Frank Villard’s sparkling arrangements for clarinet and strings give legendary numbers including Summertime, I got plenty o’ nuttin’ or It ain’t necessarily so a new voice, accentuate their jazz flavour or add new timbres to Gershwin’s unforgettable music for the stage and concert hall. ( NAXOS )