Best "Rhapsody In Blue"?

I'm thinking about either Bernstein or Michael Tilson Thomas. Any opinions on these? Other recommendations? Thanks!

rja03-03-2010 11:07pm

opus88 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 530 posts 03-04-2010 at 02:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bernstein does an excellent job of bringing together both the jazz and classical idioms, and he is given very fine sound to boot.
rosedanny Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 03-04-2010 at 07:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I believe you should consider Michael Camilo's recording with the Barcelona Symphony; it's available in SACD (and CD) on the Telarc label. That's my favorite! What a great piece of music!
raquel Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 841 posts 03-05-2010 at 02:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Fiedler directing the Boston Pops with Earl Wild on piano (RCA Living Stereo - SACD/CD hybrid) is an honest performance with very good sonics.
jaybo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,478 posts 03-05-2010 at 04:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete no one interprets gershwin like oscar levant did. start there for sure.