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George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue (14:49)

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Rhapsody in Blue is a musical composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band written in 1924, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. The composition was orchestrated by Ferde Grofé three times, in 1924, in 1926, and finally in 1946. The piece received its premiere in a concert entitled An Experiment in Modern Music, which was held on 12 February 1924, in Aeolian Hall, New York, by Paul Whiteman and his band with Gershwin playing the piano. The version for piano and symphonic orchestra, orchestrated by Ferde Grofé in 1942, has become one of the most popular American concert works. It was played on February 10, 2008 at the 50th Grammy Awards.

As the most famous classical composition by Gershwin, it established his reputation as a “serious composer.”
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  • boehj

    good stuff

    20 days ago

  • davidgeorgea

    Suzy I will have to wait to listen as they withheld the video . I am sure I will like it .

    25 days ago

  • SUSEHurricane

    Gershwin is a genius Immortal God-level

    last month

  • ClassicRepose

    gershwin not only a brillant composer...was a master pianist...as evidenced here...

    last month

  • ClassicRepose

    jazz meets classical a la gershwin...memorable piano solo version played by the composer himself. (2)

    last month

  • CatEyesAndCurls

    Oh, this song was in Fantasia, wasn't it? Such a brilliantly-composed tune! So lively, animated, and...BRILLIANT! George & Ira were the best bro-duo, aside from the Shermans, of course. ;)

    March 2012

  • Qwistie

    LOVE this. Can't stop listening to it.

    March 2012

  • GiftsOfLove

    Jazz meets classical a la Gershwin. Memorable piano solo version played by the composer himself. (2)

    March 2012

  • DreamyIslandGal

    Superb..........

    March 2012

  • GiftsOfLove

    Jazz meets classical a la Gershwin. Memorable piano solo version played by the composer himself.

    March 2012

  • vickyistheory

    this is what makes me want to learn piano!

    February 2012

  • Hidemons

    Aww Yeah

    February 2012

  • sammy8a

    Flawfree!

    February 2012

  • lonts

    Simply amazing.

    February 2012

  • Vitoria88

    i'm in love

    February 2012

  • CandlewickPiano

    Lovely! Wish I could play it.

    January 2012

  • astudyinpurple

    This is the kind of thing that makes me feel guilty about never practicing the piano

    December 2011

  • parrymason

    soundthebell - that's interesting because I just woke up and wanted to hear this piece of music for the first time since music classes in school.

    November 2011

  • soundthebell

    This is how I feel when I wake up in musical form every morning

    October 2011

  • Kershlaus91

    magical

    September 2011
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