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George Gershwin (Composer) | Ferde Grofé (Arranger)

Rhapsody in Blue

original jazz band version for Paul Whiteman
arranged by Ferde Grofé (1924)
Edition: Performance material
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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

0.1.2(2.bcl).2asax(1.ssax, 2.barsax).tsax(Ebcl).0-2.2.2.1(db)-timp.perc(tri, cym, turkish cym, bells, gong, s.d, b.d)-banjo.cel.orchestral pno-violins

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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:
#jazz-influenced

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Hire/performance material
Product number:
LSMC 20372-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide

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  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Christophe Millet
    Orchestra: Orchestre du Conservatoire d'Angers
    October 18, 2019 | Angers (France) , Conservatoire
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Robert Franz
    Orchestra: Windsor Symphony Orchestra
    September 26, 2019 | Windsor, ON (Canada) , Capitol Theatre
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Alexander Merzyn
    Orchestra: Philharmonisches Orchester Cottbus
    September 22, 2019 | Cottbus (Germany) , Staatstheater, Großes Haus
    19:00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Alexander Merzyn
    Orchestra: Philharmonisches Orchester Cottbus
    September 21, 2019 | Cottbus (Germany) , Staatstheater, Großes Haus
    20:00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Guy Barker
    Orchestra: Guy Barker's Jazz Orchestra
    July 11, 2019 | London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Cadogan Hall
    19.30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jason Thornton
    Orchestra: Bath Philharmonia
    July 4, 2019 | Bristol (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , St George's
    19.30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Wayne Marshall
    Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra
    May 26, 2019 | Brighton (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Brighton Dome
    19.30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Wayne Marshall
    Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra
    May 25, 2019 | Brighton (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Brighton Dome
    19.30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jaime Martín
    Orchestra: Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    May 25, 2019 | Sao Paulo (Brazil) , Sala Sao Pablo
    16:30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jaime Martín
    Orchestra: Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    May 24, 2019 | Sao Paulo (Brazil) , Sala Sao Pablo
    20:30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jaime Martín
    Orchestra: Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    May 23, 2019 | Sao Paulo (Brazil) , Sala Sao Pablo
    20:30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Wayne Marshall
    Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra
    May 23, 2019 | Brighton (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Brighton Dome
    19.30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Curtis Essig
    Orchestra: Youth Performing Arts School
    May 7, 2019 | Louisville,KY (United States of America) , Youth Performing Arts School
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Peter Stam
    Orchestra: Prins Claus Conservatorium
    April 14, 2019 | Groningen (Netherlands) , Oosterpoort
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Peter Stam
    Orchestra: Prins Claus Conservatorium
    April 12, 2019 | Utrecht (Netherlands) , TivoliVredenburg
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Paul Phillips
    Orchestra: Southern Methodist University
    April 4, 2019 | Dallas,TX (United States of America) , Winspear Opera House
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Chris Creswell
    Orchestra: JU Jazz Orchestra
    March 26, 2019 | Jacksonville,FL (United States of America) , Terry Concert Hall
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Andreas Thoms
    Orchestra: Elbsound JazzOrchestra
    March 22, 2019 | Wedel (Germany)
    20:00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Mitch Glickman
    Orchestra: Symphonic Jazz Orchestra
    March 3, 2019 | Long Beach,CA (United States of America) , Carpenter Performing Arts Center
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    March 2, 2019 | Rochester,NY (United States of America) , Hochstein School
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