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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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More Information
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
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Video:
Performances
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: John Rigby / Nicholas Cleobury*
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
March 19, 2009 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Albert Hall
19.30 h
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Dave Kopplin
Orchestra: Cal Poly Pomona University
March 10, 2009 |
Pomona, CA (United States of America)
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Miron Michaelidis
Orchestra: Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra
February 27, 2009 |
Thessaloniki (Greece) , Concert Hall
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Keith Lockhart
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra
February 9, 2009 |
(United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Mermaid Theatre
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Andrew Sewell
Orchestra: Wichita Symphony
January 18, 2009 |
Wichita, KS (United States of America) , Century II Concert Hall
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Andrew Sewell
Orchestra: Wichita Symphony
January 17, 2009 |
Wichita, KS (United States of America) , Century II Concert Hall
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Miguel Harth-Bedoya
Orchestra: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
November 16, 2008 |
Minneapolis, MN (United States of America) , Ted Mann Concert Hall
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Miguel Harth-Bedoya
Orchestra: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
November 15, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN (United States of America) , Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Rhapsody in Blue
Orchestra: Kyoto Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
November 14, 2008 |
Kyoto (Japan) , Kyoto Concert Hall
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Miguel Harth-Bedoya
Orchestra: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
November 14, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN (United States of America) , Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Miguel Harth-Bedoya
Orchestra: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
November 14, 2008 |
St. Paul, MN (United States of America) , Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Steven Smith
Orchestra: Richmond Symphony
November 8, 2008 |
Richmond, VA (United States of America) , Landmark Theater
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Edward Cumming
Orchestra: Hartford Symphony Orchestra
October 17, 2008 |
Hartford, CT (United States of America)
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Edward Cumming
Orchestra: Hartford Symphony Orchestra
October 16, 2008 |
Hartford, CT (United States of America)
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Paul Eshelby
Orchestra: Wally Frields Jazz Orchestra
September 28, 2008 |
Liverpool (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Philharmonic Hall
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Bruce Hangen
Orchestra: Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
September 27, 2008 |
Edmonton, AB (Canada)
20:00h
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Bruce Hangen
Orchestra: Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
September 26, 2008 |
Edmonton, AB (Canada)
20:00h
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Bruno Ferrandis
September 21, 2008 |
Santa Rosa, CA (United States of America) , Wells Fargo Center
Rhapsody in Blue
Conductor: Peter Bay
July 11, 2008 |
Austin, TX (United States of America) , Austin chamber Music Center
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