Weiss/Buffalo Po/Falletta
Rhapsody No.2/I Got Rhythm

George Gershwin’s Concerto in F was a response to demands for a ‘proper concerto’ after the success
of Rhapsody in Blue, avoiding programmatic content while providing a feast of tunes both uplifting and
nostalgic. Originally intended as music for a film, his up-beat Rhapsody No. 2 describes the bustling
Manhattan cityscape while under construction. Sourced from his hit musical Girl Crazy, I Got Rhythm
Variations was Gershwin’s last full score. Pianist Orion Weiss is one of the most soughtafter soloists and
collaborators of his generation of young American musicians.

Young soloist Orion Weiss is already established in the US and is rapidly making a name on the world
concert stage. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra lead by JoAnn Falletta already has a large Naxos
following through acclaimed releases such as Corigliano’s The Red Violin (8.559671).