Rhapsody in Blue - Which one?


There are many versions out there of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" which one you think is the definitive performance?

You may list two if you like as your top favourite and another as close second.
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Showing 1 response by megasam

I think any CD collection has to start with the old warhorse Bernstein/Sony 1959 coupled with equally great "American in Paris". There are countless versions out there many very good, but the bar has been set by Bernstein and everyone else is trying to match it 40+ years later.

Of course it is always good to have other versions in your collection, but if I owned only one it would be Bernstein.
I believe this is also available in SACD format.