<P> Gershwin recorded an abridged version of Rhapsody in Blue with Paul Whiteman and his orchestra for the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1924, soon after the world premiere . Gershwin and the same orchestra made an electrical recording of the abridged version for Victor in 1927 . However, a dispute in the studio over interpretation angered Whiteman and he left . The conductor's baton was taken over by Victor's staff conductor Nathaniel Shilkret . </P> <P> Gershwin made a number of solo piano recordings of tunes from his musicals, some including the vocals of Fred and Adele Astaire, as well as his Three Preludes for piano . In 1929, Gershwin "supervised" the world premiere recording of An American in Paris with Nathaniel Shilkret and the Victor Symphony Orchestra . Gershwin's role in the recording was rather limited, particularly because Shilkret was conducting and had his own ideas about the music . When it was realized that no one had been hired to play the brief celeste solo, Gershwin was asked if he could and would play the instrument, and he agreed . Gershwin can be heard, rather briefly, on the recording during the slow section . </P> <P> Gershwin appeared on several radio programs, including Rudy Vallee's, and played some of his compositions . This included the third movement of the Concerto in F with Vallee conducting the studio orchestra . Some of these performances were preserved on transcription discs and have been released on LP and CD . </P> <P> In 1934, in an effort to earn money to finance his planned folk opera, Gershwin hosted his own radio program titled Music by Gershwin . The show was broadcast on the NBC Blue Network from February to May and again in September through the final show on December 23, 1934 . He presented his own work as well as the work of other composers . Recordings from this and other radio broadcasts include his Variations on I Got Rhythm, portions of the Concerto in F, and numerous songs from his musical comedies . He also recorded a run - through of his Second Rhapsody, conducting the orchestra and playing the piano solos . Gershwin recorded excerpts from Porgy and Bess with members of the original cast, conducting the orchestra from the keyboard; he even announced the selections and the names of the performers . In 1935 RCA Victor asked him to supervise recordings of highlights from Porgy and Bess; these were his last recordings . </P>

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