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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.
- January 1924
- Rhapsody
- June 12, 1924 Harms, Inc.
- Orchestral jazz
Feb 12, 2024 · New Music Friday: 5 albums out Feb. 16, plus 'Rhapsody in Blue' still thrills at 100. Gershwin died in 1937 from a brain tumor, at just 38. Who knows what American classical music would sound...
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Dec 1, 2023 · By Harry Haskell. 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 popular works.
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.