Erich Kunzel - The Best of Gershwin (1998)

George Gershwin’s compositions pioneered a new era in American music, with incomparable influence on the worlds of classical, pop, jazz, and theater. Crossover artists throughout the years including Telarc greats Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops, and pianist John O’Conor have interpreted his work. The Best of Gershwin is an essential collection for Gershwin fans.

The Best of Gershwin culls some of the most memorable and moving music from recent Telarc releases and includes eight Gershwin favorites—over 70 minutes of sensational music, including: “Rhapsody in Blue,” “An American in Paris,” and others.

Erich Kunzel is the most successful Classical Crossover recording artist in history. In 1991, Billboard named him the Classical Crossover Artist of the Year for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year. Of the 67 Cincinnati Pops’ Telarc releases, 51 have appeared on either the Classical Crossover or Classical Billboard charts. No orchestra in the world has matched that record.

Acclaimed for his eloquent style, dynamic technique and command of keyboard color, Irish pianist John O’Conor first gained widespread attention in the United States in 1986, with the first installment of the complete cycles of Beethoven sonatas on Telarc.