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George Gershwin (Composer) | Ferde Grofé (Arranger)

Rhapsody in Blue

for piano and orchestra arranged by Ferde Grofé (1942)
Edition: Performance material
Series: Rhapsody in Blue
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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.

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 ′′
Series:
Rhapsody in Blue
Keywords:
#jazz-influenced

Technical Details

Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LSMC 20267-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide

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George Gershwin (Composer)

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    Orchestra: Latvijas Nacionālais simfoniskais orķestris
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    Orchestra: Concerto Budapest
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    Conductor: Ruben Silva
    Orchestra: Orkiestra Filharmonii Kaliskiej
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    Conductor: Kacper Staniak
    Orchestra: Orkiestra Filharmonii Baltyckiej
    January 23, 2026 | Gdansk (Poland) , Polska Filharmonia Bałtycka
  • George Gershwin
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    Conductor: Daniel Raiskin
    Orchestra: Janáčkova filharmonie Ostrava
    16. Januar 2026 | Ostrava (Tschechische Republik) , Kino Vesmír
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Daniel Raiskin
    Orchestra: Janáčkova filharmonie Ostrava
    15. Januar 2026 | Ostrava (Tschechische Republik) , Kino Vesmír
  • George Gershwin
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    Conductor: Daniel Raiskin
    Orchestra: Janáčkova filharmonie Ostrava
    14. Januar 2026 | Ostrava (Tschechische Republik) , Kino Vesmír
  • George Gershwin
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    Conductor: Joseph Swensen
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    January 9, 2026 | Perigeux (France) , Theatre de L'odyssee
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    January 8, 2026 | Bordeaux (France) , Auditorium
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  • George Gershwin
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    January 1, 2026 | Wuxi (China) , Symphony Concert Hall
  • George Gershwin
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    Conductor: N.N.
    Orchestra: Alba Regia Szimfonikus Zenekar
    January 1, 2026 | Székesfehérvár (Hungary) , Vörösmarty Színház
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    31. Dezember 2025 | Bad Reichenhall (Deutschland) , Theater im Kurgastzentrum
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    Rhapsody in Blue
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    Orchestra: China Philharmonic Orchestra
    December 27, 2025 | Beijing (China) , Poly Theatre
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    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Lin Hongjun
    Orchestra: Fengxin High School Orchestra
    December 1, 2025 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Taiwan) , Dadong Art Center
  • George Gershwin
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    Conductor: Ambrogio De Palma
    Orchestra: Conservatorio di Adria
    November 29, 2025 | Adria (Italy) , Teatro Comunale
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    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Gunnsteinn Olafsson
    Orchestra: Iceland Youth Symphony Orchestra
    November 22, 2025 | Reykjavík (Iceland) , Langholtskirkja
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