George Gershwin claimed he frequently heard music “in the heart of noise” and said the idea for Rhapsody in Blue came to him while travelling on a train. He poured the rhythms and noise of the ...
The Ukiah Symphony Orchestra will present a program anchored by two “orchestral Big Band” works, with the addition of a ...
In 1924, Gershwin composed “Rhapsody in Blue” after a commission from bandleader Paul Whiteman. Many music critics posit the piece was a portrait of New York City in the Jazz Age. Overall ...
George Gershwin claimed he frequently heard music “in the heart of noise” and said the idea for Rhapsody in Blue came to him while travelling on a train. He poured the rhythms and noise of the ...