Iain Farrington: Gershwinicity (Prom 3)
Gershwinicity is a fantasia based on five Gershwin songs. Strong jazz elements infuse the music and the solo writing has an improvisatory quality. Â鶹ÊÓƵAV commision, world premiere.
"Gershwinicity is a fantasia based on five Gershwin songs. Strong jazz elements infuse the music and the solo writing has an improvisatory quality. It is a Â鶹ÊÓƵAV commission and a world premiere.
The piece opens with ‘Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off’, a lively swing number for the trumpet soloist. This is interrupted by a brief and noisy street scene that sets the mood for ‘A Foggy Day in London Town’, a sassy blues for euphonium. The alto saxophone picks up the pace with a jazzfunk style version of ‘Fascinating Rhythm’. A sudden change of mood introduces ‘Embraceable You’ for clarinet, one of the classic Gershwin love songs."
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Performer | Alexandra Ridout |
Performer | Emma Johnson |
Performer | Jess Gillam |
Performer | Alexander Bone |
Performer | David Childs |
Orchestra | Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Concert Orchestra |
Conductor | Andrew Gourlay |
Composer | Iain Farrington |
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