Benny Goodman, Arturo Toscanini, Budapest String Quartet, Earl Wild & NBC Symphony Orchestra – Mozart; Gershwin / Sound Archive CD Collection / Pianotime Audio CD 1996 

PTC 5003

Product Details:

• Label: Pianotime – PTC 5003
• Series: Sound Archive CD Collection
• Format: CD
• Country: Italy
• Released: 1996
• Genre: Classical

Overview

The Sound Archive CD Collection presents an exquisite pairing of two musical giants: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and George Gershwin. This album features Mozart's Clarinet Quintet in A major, KV 581, performed with finesse by Benny Goodman and the Budapest String Quartet, alongside Gershwin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris, brought to life by Earl Wild, Arturo Toscanini, and the NBC Symphony Orchestra. A unique blend of classical refinement and jazz-inspired exuberance, this collection captures the timeless beauty and innovation of these master composers.

Track Listing

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Clarinet Quintet in A major, KV 581

1. I. Allegro – 5:56
2. II. Larghetto – 5:33
3. III. Minuetto. Trios 1 & 2. Minuetto – 6:15
4. IV. Allegretto Con Variazioni. Adagio. Allegro – 8:41

George Gershwin

1. Rhapsody In Blue – 16:17
2. An American In Paris – 16:07

Key Credits

• Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tracks 1–4), George Gershwin (Tracks 5–6)
• Clarinet: Benny Goodman
• Piano: Earl Wild
• Conductor: Arturo Toscanini (Tracks 5–6)
• Ensemble: Budapest String Quartet (Tracks 1–4)
• Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra (Tracks 5–6)