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Gershwin, George : Rhapsody in blue B-Dur

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Music ID : 18
Composition Year：1924　
Instrumentation：Concerto　
Genre：concerto
Total Playing Time：16 min 30 sec
Copyright：Public Domain
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Author : PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department

Last Updated: January 1, 2010
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

George Gershwin's career began with the composition of popular songs, and he subsequently wrote numerous successful musical comedies. His "Rhapsody in Blue," now widely recognized as synonymous with his name, was composed in 1924 and stands as a monumental work that pioneered the new genre known as symphonic jazz. While typically performed by solo piano and orchestra, it was originally commissioned by Paul Whiteman and conceived for a jazz band that included a banjo. The work achieved its present form after Ferde Grofé, renowned for his "Grand Canyon Suite," undertook its orchestration. This composition significantly contributed to Gershwin's global renown.

Writer: PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department

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