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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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    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Marin Alsop
    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra
    October 31, 2015 | Philadelphia, PA (United States of America) , Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Marin Alsop
    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra
    October 30, 2015 | Philadelphia, PA (United States of America) , Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Marin Alsop
    Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra
    October 29, 2015 | Philadelphia, PA (United States of America) , Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Alexander Shelley
    Orchestra: National Arts Centre Orchestra
    October 17, 2015 | Ontario (Canada)
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Orchestra: HIroshima Music High School
    October 10, 2015 | Hiroshima (Japan) , Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jaime Martin
    Orchestra: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
    September 13, 2015 | Saint Paul, MN (United States of America) , Ordway Concert Hall
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jaime Martin
    Orchestra: Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
    September 12, 2015 | Saint Paul, MN (United States of America) , Ordway Concert Hall
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jesse Cloninger
    Orchestra: John G. Shedd Institute
    August 11, 2015 | Eugene, OR (United States of America) , The Shedd Institute
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Orchestra: Monadnock Music Festival
    August 7, 2015 | (United States of America)
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Alasdair Neale
    Orchestra: Sun Valley Summer Symphony
    July 29, 2015 | Sun Valley, ID (United States of America) , Sun Valley Pavilion
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: William Eddins
    Orchestra: Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
    June 23, 2015 | Roma (Italy) , Sala Santa Cecilia
    19:30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: William Eddins
    Orchestra: Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
    June 22, 2015 | Roma (Italy) , Sala Santa Cecilia
    20:30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: William Eddins
    Orchestra: Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
    June 20, 2015 | Roma (Italy) , Sala Santa Cecilia
    18:00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Daniel Harding
    Orchestra: Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
    June 12, 2015 | Amsterdam (Netherlands) , Concertgebouw
    20:15
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Lucas Waldin;William Eddins
    Orchestra: Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
    June 11, 2015 | Edmonton, AB (Canada) , Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre for Music
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Christian Vasquez
    Orchestra: Stavanger Symfoniorkester
    May 29, 2015 | Stavanger (Norway) , Konserthus
    19:30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Christian Vasquez
    Orchestra: Stavanger Symfoniorkester
    May 28, 2015 | Stavanger (Norway) , Konserthus
    19:30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Gleb Skvortsov
    Orchestra: Camerata Venia
    May 27, 2015 | Genève (Switzerland) , Salle Frank Martin
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Glenn Price
    Orchestra: University of Cincinnati
    April 19, 2015 | Cincinnati, OH (United States of America) , Werner Recital Hall
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Don Owens
    Orchestra: District 99 High School
    March 2, 2015 | New York, NY (United States of America) , Carnegie Hall
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