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Rhapsody in Blue
original jazz band version for Paul Whiteman
arranged by Ferde Grofé (1924)
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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
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 ′0 ′′
Keywords:
Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LSMC 20372-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide
Preview/Media Contents
Video:
Performances
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Angel Gil-Ordonez
Orchestra: Post-Classical Ensemble
September 24, 2010 |
College Park, MD (United States of America) , Clarice Smith Center
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Gunther Schuller
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
August 14, 2010 |
Edinburgh (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Usher Hall
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Joaquin Valdepenas
Orchestra: Aspen Music Festival Orchestra
August 5, 2010 |
Aspen, CO (United States of America) , Harris Hall
20:00
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Alondra de la Parra
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony
July 24, 2010 |
San Francisco, CA (United States of America) , Davies Symphony Hall
20:00 h
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Jason Thornton
Orchestra: Bath Philharmonia
June 17, 2010 |
Shaldon (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , St Peter's Church
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Mischa Santora
Orchestra: Cincinatti Chamber Orchestra
June 5, 2010 |
Cincinatti, OH (United States of America) , Andersen Center
17:30 h
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Mischa Santora
Orchestra: Cincinatti Chamber Orchestra
June 5, 2010 |
Cincinatti, OH (United States of America) , Memorail Hall
14:00 h
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Raymond Harvey
Orchestra: Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
May 8, 2010 |
Kalamazoo, MI (United States of America) , Gilmore Festival
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Simon Ferris
Orchestra: Tiffin Swing Band
April 27, 2010 |
Kingston upon Thames (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Tiffin School
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Henry Wolking
April 16, 2010 |
Salt Lake City, UT (United States of America)
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Peter Stafford Wilson
March 19, 2010 |
Cedarville, OH (United States of America) , Dixon Ministry Center
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Stefan Sanderling
Orchestra: Florida Orchestra
March 7, 2010 |
St. Petersburg, FL (United States of America)
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Stefan Sanderling
Orchestra: Florida Orchestra
March 6, 2010 |
St. Petersburg, FL (United States of America)
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Stefan Sanderling
Orchestra: Florida Orchestra
March 5, 2010 |
St. Petersburg, FL (United States of America)
Rhapsody in Blue
Abu Dhabi Classics / Al Ain Classics Festival 2010
Conductor: Daniel Harding
Orchestra: Mahler Chamber Orchestra
March 5, 2010 |
Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) , Al Jahili Fort
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Guy Layton
Orchestra: Kandinsky Ensemble
March 5, 2010 |
Harrow (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Speech Room, Harrow School
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
January 30, 2010 |
Leipzig (Germany) , Gewandhaus, Großer Saal
16.00 h - Familienkonzert
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
January 29, 2010 |
Leipzig (Germany) , Gewandhaus, Großer Saal
20.00 Uhr
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
January 28, 2010 |
Leipzig (Germany) , Gewandhaus, Großer Saal
20.00 Uhr
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