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Rhapsody in Blue

for solo piano and symphonic band
arranged by Thomas Verrier
piano and symphonic band
Edition: Performance material

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Description

George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue uniquely describes the American spirit of the 1920s. Gershwin was one of the first composers who combined Jazz and classical music.
Rhapsody in Blue has earned worldwide renown since its world premiere in 1924, when Gershwin himself sat at the piano and impressed the audience with his innovative work. The conductor Paul Whiteman, who led this premiere, called the first performance of it an “Experiment in Modern Music.” The piece shows both melodic and rhythmic inventiveness, as well as a perfect handling of all technical parameters. This “Symphonic Jazz” diverges from the usual formal patterns and was exceptional in its time.

Orchestral Cast

pic.2.2(1.ca).4.bcl.4sax.2(cbsn)-4.4.3(btbn).1-timp.3perc(s.d, b.d, sus cym, cym, tri, gong, glsp)-banjo-db

More Information

Title:
Rhapsody in Blue
for solo piano and symphonic band
arranged by Thomas Verrier
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Gershwin Music
Year of composition:
1924
Duration:
16 ′

Technical Details

Product number:
LSMC 20268
Delivery rights:
Worldwide

Performances

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  • Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Bartolomé Pérez Botelló
    Orchestra: Orquesta del Conservatorio Superior de Música Salamanca
    November 22, 2023 | Salamanca (Spain) , Conservatorio Superior de Música, Auditorio
  • Rhapsody in Blue
    Orchestra: The College of St. Scholastica
    April 28, 2019 | Duluth,MN (United States of America) , Mitchell Auditorium at The College of St. Scholastica
  • Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Cynthia Clark Brown
    Orchestra: Raleigh Charter High School
    April 25, 2019 | Raleigh,NC (United States of America) , William Peace University
  • Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Dr. Mark Belcik
    Orchestra: Oklahoma City Symphonic Band
    March 8, 2018 | Oklahoma City, OK (United States of America) , Putnam City North High School
  • Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Richard F. Regan
    Orchestra: Hudson Valley Performing Arts Foundation
    March 14, 2017 | New York, NY (United States of America) , Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall
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