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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.
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Mar 1, 2020 · The first recording of this work, mastered in 2020. George Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue George Gershwin, pianist Paul Whiteman Paul Whiteman Orchestra Recorded on June 10, 1924 in New...
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Sep 13, 2011 · Rhapsody In Blue: Gershwin. George Gershwin's famous "Rhapsody in Blue" played by Libor Pesek and the Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra. All copyright belongs to its respective...
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Feb 12, 2024 · It was the opening salvo that introduced George Gershwin 's Rhapsody in Blue, a piece teeming with possibilities not only for the composer but for what American music could sound like....
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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 26, 2016 · Another unforgettable example: George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, the jazz concerto from 1924 that I cannot hear without thinking of “ spacious seating options and thoughtful inflight amenities ,” carefully orchestrated for my comfort and convenience.
