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Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition written by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazz -influenced effects. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work premiered in a concert titled "An Experiment in Modern Music" on February 12, 1924, in Aeolian Hall, New York City.
Dec 4, 2014 · Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic and plays piano in a performance of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue at the Royal Albert Hall in 1976.
Sep 13, 2011 · George Gershwin's famous "Rhapsody in Blue" played by Libor Pesek and the Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra. All copyright belongs to its respective own...
Nov 23, 2017 · Provided to YouTube by Sony ClassicalRhapsody in Blue (2017 Remastered Version) · Leonard Bernstein · George Gershwin · Columbia Symphony OrchestraGershwin: ...
Rhapsody in Blue, musical composition by George Gershwin, known for its integration of jazz rhythms with classical music, that premiered on February 12, 1924, as part of bandleader Paul Whiteman’s “An Experiment in Modern Music” concert at New York’s Aeolian Concert Hall.
Feb 12, 2024 · Learn how George Gershwin wrote his jazz-inspired symphonic masterpiece for piano and band in just a month, after seeing a newspaper announcement of its premiere. Discover the story behind its iconic clarinet glissando, its original title, and its musical influences.
Rhapsody in Blue: Directed by Irving Rapper. With Robert Alda, Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith, Charles Coburn. George Gershwin is a driven composer whose need to succeed destroys his relationship with singer Julie Adams and socialite Christine Gilbert.
