‘The Gershwin Project’ is a 26 episode series about the life and works of the 20th Century American music composer, George Gershwin. Each episode runs for 30 minutes.
The series was first broadcast on Artsound FM in 2008. The show was written and produced by Len Power and is narrated by Bill Stephens.
With access to the vast music library of local Gershwin collector, Bert Whelan, the programs include not only Gershwin’s well-known music but also an extraordinary number of Gershwin rarities.
Program 13: Disappearing Act: ‘Pardon My English’ and ‘Two Waltzes In C’
The Gershwin musical ‘Pardon My English’ opened in 1933, was not a success and disappeared. In 1982, the long-lost score and orchestrations were found and a new recording was made to great acclaim. We’ll hear some dazzling selections from this recording and wonder why the show was not a success. One of the songs in the show ‘Tonight’ was such a favourite of George Gershwin’s that he turned it into a piece for two pianos and called it ‘Two Waltzes in C’. We’ll hear it played by the accomplished piano duo, Frances Veri and Michael Jaminus.
Listen now:
https://www.mixcloud.com/artsoundfm/the-gershwin-project-episode-13/
