How George Gershwin wrote his masterpiece ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ in just five weeks
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How George Gershwin wrote his masterpiece ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ in just five weeks
Gershwin first found out he was meant to be writing ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ from a newspaper announcing its premiere... just over a month away. Here’s the remarkable story of its creation.
Feb 12, 2024
Rhapsody in Blue Performance
Rhapsody in Blue premiered on this day in 1924 at a concert in New York City with composer George Gershwin on the piano with Paul Whiteman leading his Palais Royal Orchestra. Leonard Bernstein fell in love with Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" early in his life, and he conducted the piece from the piano over five decades with many orchestras, particularly in his role as a cultural ambassador. Bernstein conducted and performed the work extensively beginning in 1945, leading the New York City Symphon
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Rhapsody in Blue premiered on this day in 1924 at a concert in New York City with composer George Gershwin on the piano with Paul Whiteman leading his Palais Royal Orchestra. Leonard Bernstein fell in love with Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" early in his life, and he conducted the piece from the piano over five decades with many orchestras, particularly in his role as a cultural ambassador. Bernstein conducted and performed the work extensively beginning in 1945, leading the New York City Symphon
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Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, featuring pianist Marc-André Hamelin, is part of the CSO’s June 11 program of great American music! Tickets start at $55 ---> goo.gl/cyiT2g | Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, featuring pianist Marc-André Hamelin, is part of the CSO’s June 11 program of great American music! Tickets start at $55 ---> goo.gl/cyiT2g | Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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163K views · 8.1K reactions | From our archives: An exhilarating performance of a timeless piece! Pianist André Watts performs an excerpt of George Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue” in this 1976 #LiveFromLincolnCenter gem!   | Lincoln Center | Facebook
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163K views · 8.1K reactions | From our archives: An exhilarating performance of a timeless piece! Pianist André Watts performs an excerpt of George Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue” in this 1976 #LiveFromLincolnCenter gem!   | Lincoln Center | Facebook
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