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Rhapsody in Blue
for piano and orchestra arranged by Ferde Grofé (1942)
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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.
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
for piano and orchestra arranged by Ferde Grofé (1942)
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Gershwin Music
Year of composition:
1924
Duration:
16 ′0 ′′
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Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LSMC 20267-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide
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Orchestra: Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria
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Braunschweig (Germany) , Stadthalle
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Orchestra: Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria
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Köln (Germany) , Kölner Philharmonie
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Conductor: Pedro Halffter
Orchestra: Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria
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Düsseldorf (Germany) , Tonhalle
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Conductor: Pedro Halffter
Orchestra: Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria
February 6, 2012 |
Aachen (Germany) , Eurogress
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Conductor: Takeshi Oi
Orchestra: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
February 5, 2012 |
Tokyo (Japan) , Curian
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Conductor: Demetrius Fuller
Orchestra: Sinfonia Gulf Coast
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Destin, FL (United States of America) , Emerald Coast Center
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Conductor: Johan Farjot
Orchestra: Musique en Sorbonne
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Paris (France) , Salle Wagram
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Conductor: Jean-Yves Fouqueray
Orchestra: Ensemble Instrumental de Vannes
January 29, 2012 |
Vannes (France) , Palais des Arts
17.30 h
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Conductor: Yuko Tanaka
Orchestra: Nagoya Sinfonia Orchestra
January 29, 2012 |
Aichi (Japan) , Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater
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Conductor: Hidehiro Shindori
Orchestra: Narashino Philharmonic Orchestra
January 29, 2012 |
Chiba (Japan) , Narashino Bunka Hall
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Conductor: Ken Takaseki, performance in January; Kazufumi Yamashita, performance in April
Orchestra: Sapporo Symphony Orchestra
January 28, 2012 |
Hokkaido (Japan) , Otaru Shimin Kaikan
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Conductor: Alain Altinoglu
Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
January 27, 2012 |
Zürich (Switzerland) , Tonhalle, Großer Saal
17.00 h
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Conductor: Frederic Chaslin
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
January 27, 2012 |
Cardiff (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , St. David’s Hall
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Orchestra: Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
January 26, 2012 |
Zürich (Switzerland) , Tonhalle, Großer Saal
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Conductor: Jakub Chrenowicz
Orchestra: Filharmonia Narodowa (Warsaw Philharmonic)
January 22, 2012 |
Warszawa (Poland) , Sala koncertowa Filharmonii Narodowej
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Conductor: Valentin Radu
Orchestra: Vox Ama Deus
January 6, 2012 |
Philadelphia, PA (United States of America) , Perelman Theater of the Kimmel Center
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Conductor: Jac van Steen
Orchestra: Dortmunder Philharmoniker
January 1, 2012 |
Dortmund (Germany) , Opernhaus
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Conductor: Herbert Gietzen
Orchestra: Philharmonisches Orchester Gießen
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