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Rhapsody in Blue
original jazz band version for Paul Whiteman
arranged by Ferde Grofé (1924)
piano and jazz band
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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.
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
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Title:
Rhapsody in Blue
original jazz band version for Paul Whiteman
arranged by Ferde Grofé (1924)
for piano and jazz band
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Gershwin Music
Year of composition:
1924
Duration:
16 ′
Technical Details
Product number:
LSMC 20372-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide
Preview/Media Contents
Video:
Performances
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: N.N.
February 22, 2024 |
Udine (Italy) , Conservatorio Statale di Musica Jacopo Tomadini
Rhapsody in Blue
February 11, 2024 |
Milano (Italy) , Conservatorio, Sala Puccini
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Mark Forkgen
January 27, 2024 |
Plymouth (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , University of Plymouth, Roland Levinsky Building, Levinsky Hall
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Wayne Marshall
Orchestra: Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
July 29, 2021 |
Roma (Italy) , Parco della Musica
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Wayne Marshall
Orchestra: WDR Funkhausorchester Köln
July 2, 2021 |
Köln (Germany) , WDR, Klaus-von-Bismarck-Saal — Streaming
20:00
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