Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band by George Gershwin. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work combines elements of classical music with …

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.

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 …

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.

Feb 12, 2024 · George Gershwin ’s Rhapsody in Blue stands out as one of the great symphonic contributions of 20th century classical music, certifying its author’s place in the history books as one …

The RHAPSODY IN BLUE remains a standard in the symphonic repertoire and its melodies have graced stages around the world, including the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Los Angeles Summer …

Dec 1, 2023 · Carnegie Hall celebrates 100 years of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue —a quintessential, early fusion of classical music and jazz that remains one of the 20th century’s most …

Grofé's 1942 orchestration was the one most widely performed and recorded until recently.

Feb 12, 2024 · What a tangled web we weave with "Rhapsody in Blue," from race to class to the classical repertoire and beyond. But a talented pianist's reimagining underlines that Gershwin's 1924 …

Rhapsody in Blue premiered on February 12, 1924, with the composer as soloist in Ferde Grofé’s orchestration for jazz band.