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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

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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

Technical Details

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

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  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
    May 26, 2013 | Rotterdam (Netherlands) , De Doelen
    14:15 h
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
    May 24, 2013 | Rotterdam (Netherlands) , De Doelen
    20.15 h
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
    May 23, 2013 | Rotterdam (Netherlands) , De Doelen
    20.15 h
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Dr. Jay Dean
    May 1, 2013 | Hattiesburg, MS (United States of America)
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Kirk Trevor
    Orchestra: Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
    April 21, 2013 | Indianapolis, IN (United States of America) , The Schrott Center for the Arts
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester
    February 28, 2013 | Luzern (Switzerland) , Kultur- und Kongresszentrum
    19:30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: James Gaffigan
    Orchestra: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester
    February 27, 2013 | Luzern (Switzerland) , Kultur- und Kongresszentrum
    19:30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Gary Speck
    Orchestra: Miami University
    February 20, 2013 | Oxford, OH (United States of America) , Hall Auditorium
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Kirk Trevor
    Orchestra: Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
    February 16, 2013 | Indianapolis, IN (United States of America) , Anthenaem Theatre
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Stephen Bell
    Orchestra: City of Oxford Orchestra
    January 19, 2013 | Oxford (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Sheldonian Theatre
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Hollerung Gábor
    Orchestra: Dohnányi Orchestra Budafok
    January 6, 2013 | Budapest (Hungary) , Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyterem
    19:30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jeffrey Kahane
    Orchestra: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
    December 9, 2012 | Los Angeles, CA (United States of America) , Royce Hall
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jeffrey Kahane
    Orchestra: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
    December 8, 2012 | Glendale, CA (United States of America) , Alex Theatre
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: William Eddins
    Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica Rai
    November 30, 2012 | Torino (Italy) , Toscanini Torino Auditorium
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: William Eddins
    Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica Rai
    November 29, 2012 | Torino (Italy) , Toscanini Torino Auditorium
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Peter Szilvay
    Orchestra: Bodø Sinfonietta
    November 22, 2012 | Bodø (Norway) , Kulturhus
    19.30 h
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Robert Spradling
    Orchestra: Western Michigan University
    November 17, 2012 | Kalamazoo, MI (United States of America) , WMU School of Music, Dalton Recital Hall
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: John Adams
    Orchestra: International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
    October 27, 2012 | Rohnert Park, CA (United States of America) , Weill Hall, Green Music Center
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Michael Barrett
    Orchestra: Orchestra of Saint Luke's
    July 4, 2012 | Katonah, NY (United States of America) , Venetian Theater
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Joseph Rubin
    Orchestra: Canton Comic Opera Company
    June 30, 2012 | Canton, OH (United States of America) , Palace Theater
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