Packed with Gershwin’s own dazzling piano solos, Rhapsody in Blue has become one of the most famous orchestral pieces of all time. Growing up in New York City, George Gershwin’s musical gift ...

To the editor: Thanks to Gustavo Arellano for the tribute to George Gershwin and his "messy" masterpiece, "Rhapsody in Blue." Despite criticism of this work, performers will play and audiences ...

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And who could keep a straight face listening to the strutting clarinet solo at the beginning of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”? The now-iconic slide that opens the work, delivered with ...

George Gershwin, date unknown ... Gershwin’s premiere, on this day in 1924, of his “Rhapsody in Blue” is considered the “stepping-out” of jazz, the moment of its acceptance by classical ...

One of many entered this year is Rhapsody in Blue (Harms, Inc. 1924), by George Gershwin--an incredibly groundbreaking work for its time, based on its merging of jazz and classical. The composition ...

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Rhapsody in Blue; But Not For Me; Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off; I Got Rhythm; I've Got A Crush On You; They Can’t Take That Away From Me; Slap That Bass; Love Is Here To Stay; How Long Has This Been ...

So he commissioned a new work by a 25-year-old Jewish-American upstart named George Gershwin. Gershwin’s contribution to the program, “Rhapsody in Blue,” would go on to exceed anyone’s wildest ...

Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience brings to life the music and legacy of George and Ira Gershwin ... S Wonderful," and "Rhapsody in Blue," complemented by rare visuals and audio ...

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Then, Nate Chinen is joined by NPR Music's Tom Huizenga to discuss the legacy and controversy around George Gershwin's masterpiece, "Rhapsody in Blue," which celebrated its centennial this week.