A composition for piano and orchestra by George Gershwin, premiered in 1924, blending elements of classical concert music with the rhythms and harmonies of jazz. Its opening clarinet glissando is among the most recognized openings in American concert music, and the work is widely credited with bridging popular and classical musical traditions.
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Source The New Grove Dictionary of Music and MusiciansStanley Sadie, editor (successive editions)
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Source The New Grove Dictionary of Music and MusiciansStanley Sadie, editor (successive editions)
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1. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Stanley Sadie, editor (successive editions), Oxford University PressGenre reference
A composition for piano and orchestra by George Gershwin, premiered in 1924, blending elements of classical concert music with the rhythms and harmonies of jazz.
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- Created By: George Gershwin
2. Rhapsody in Blue (Wikipedia)
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Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band by George Gershwin. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects and premiered in
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Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band by George Gershwin.
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