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Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman and written by George Gershwin, 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.
George Gershwin's famous "Rhapsody in Blue" played by Libor Pesek and the Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra. All copyright belongs to its respective own...
Jul 8, 2024 · 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.
Edward Gardner conducts the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra for George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with soloist Adrian Brendel.
Dec 1, 2023 · Learn about the history and impact of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, a landmark work that blends jazz and classical music. Discover how different performers and arrangers have interpreted and adapted this American masterpiece for piano and orchestra.
A film about the life and works of composer George Gershwin, starring Robert Alda and Joan Leslie. Features his famous compositions, such as Rhapsody in Blue, and cameo appearances by Paul Whiteman, Oscar Levant and Al Jolson.
