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George Gershwin (Composer) | Ferde Grofé (Arranger)

Rhapsody in Blue

theatre orchestration arranged by Ferde Grofé
piano and small orchestra
Edition: Performance material
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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.

Orchestral Cast

1.1.2.2asax.tsax.1-2.2.1.0-timp.perc(cym, tri, s.d, b.d, bells)-banjo.orchestral pno-str

More Information

Title:
Rhapsody in Blue
theatre orchestration arranged by Ferde Grofé
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Gershwin Music
Year of composition:
1924
Duration:
16 ′0 ′′
Keywords:
#jazz #20s #twenties #roaring 20s #american

Technical Details

Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LSMC 20518-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide

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  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Elisar Riddelin
    Orchestra: Tapiola Sinfonietta
    November 27, 2025 | Espoo (Finland) , Kulttuurikeskus, Tapiolasali
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Orchestra: Korea National Symphony Orchestra
    November 23, 2025 | Seoul (South Korea) , Arts Center
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Barbara Rucha
    Orchestra: Orchester der Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
    November 1, 2024 | Wuppertal (Germany) , Historische Stadthalle, Großer Saal
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jürgen Tiedemann
    Orchestra: collegium musicum instrumentale der Universität Münster
    January 18, 2024 | Münster (Germany) , Hörsaal H1
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Jürgen Tiedemann
    Orchestra: collegium musicum instrumentale der Universität Münster
    January 16, 2024 | Münster (Germany) , Hörsaal H1
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Aurélien Azan-Zielinski
    Orchestra: Ensemble Orchestral Epinal la belle image
    May 11, 2023 | Epinal (France) , Louvière, Auditorium
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Philip van Buren
    Orchestra: Französische Kammerphilharmonie
    October 5, 2021 | Hameln (Germany) , Theater
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Xavier Puig
    Orchestra: Orquestra Simfónica del Valles
    August 22, 2021 | Barcelona (Spain) , Auditori Espai Ter de Torroella de Montgri
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Andy Stott
    Orchestra: RNCM Session Orchestra
    February 29, 2020 | Manchester (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Northern College of Music Theatre
    20.00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Charles David Abell
    Orchestra: Orchestra of Kyiv National Academic Operetta Theatre
    January 31, 2020 | Kyiv (Ukraine) , National Academic Operetta Theatre
    19:00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Charles David Abell
    Orchestra: Orchestra of Kyiv National Academic Operetta Theatre
    January 30, 2020 | Kyiv (Ukraine) , National Academic Operetta Theatre
    19:00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Wayne Marshall
    Orchestra: Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester (Estonian National Symphony Orchestra)
    December 14, 2019 | Tartu (Estonia) , Vanemuise kontserdimaja
    19:00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Wayne Marshall
    Orchestra: Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester (Estonian National Symphony Orchestra)
    December 13, 2019 | Tallinn (Estonia) , Estonia Kontserdisaal
    19:00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Rebecca Miller
    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan
    October 10, 2019 | Stratford-upon-Avon (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Stratford Playhouse
    19.30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Rebecca Miller
    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan
    October 9, 2019 | Stratford-upon-Avon (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Stratford Playhouse
    14.30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Rebecca Miller
    Orchestra: Orchestra of the Swan
    October 8, 2019 | Stratford-upon-Avon (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Stratford Playhouse
    19.30
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: David Crilly
    Orchestra: Cambridge Festival Orchestra
    August 25, 2019 | Cambridge (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , West Road Concert Hall
    20.00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Pit Brosius
    Orchestra: Summer Orchestra Luxembourg
    August 4, 2019 | Mersch (Luxembourg) , Kulturhaus
    17:00
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Conductor: Ben England
    Orchestra: Nailsea Concert Orchestra
    July 13, 2019 | Nailsea (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Nailsea Methodist Church
  • George Gershwin
    Rhapsody in Blue
    Orchestra: Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
    May 19, 2019 | Indianapolis,IN (United States of America)
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