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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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Oberstaufen (Germany) , Kursaal
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Conductor: Jose Serebrier
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Cadogan Hall
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Conductor: Peter Dabrowski
Orchestra: Valley Symphony Orchestra
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McAllen, TX (United States of America) , McAllen Convention Center
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Conductor: Joshua Tan
Orchestra: Okayama Philharmonic Orchestra
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Conductor: Peter Kuhn
Orchestra: Bergische Symphoniker
September 17, 2011 |
Remscheid (Germany) , Wagenhalle Stadtwerke
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Conductor: Edwin Outwter
Orchestra: Kitchener Waterloo Symphony Orchestra
September 17, 2011 |
Kitchener, ON (Canada) , Centre in the Square
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Conductor: Glenn Quader
Orchestra: Piedmont Symphony Orchestra
September 10, 2011 |
Warrenton, VA (United States of America) , Great Meadow
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Conductor: Jan Latham-Koenig
Orchestra: Pražská komorní filharmonie (Prague Philharmonia)
September 10, 2011 |
Torino (Italy) , Auditorium Giovanni Agnelli - Lingotto
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Conductor: Jan Latham-Koenig
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September 9, 2011 |
Milano (Italy) , Teatro degli Arcimboldi
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Conductor: Giordano Bellincampi
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September 4, 2011 |
Antwerpen (Belgium) , Sint-Jansplein
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Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
September 3, 2011 |
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Fukuoka (Japan) , Acros Fukuoka
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Conductor: Naohiro Totsuka
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Kumamoto (Japan) , Kumamoto Prefectural Theater
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Orchestra: Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie
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Conductor: Hiroshi Aoshima
Orchestra: Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra
August 22, 2011 |
Kanagawa (Japan) , Teatro del Giglio Showa
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la Roque d\'Anthéron (France) , Parc du Château de Florans
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