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Rhapsody In Blue is the most famous classical music composition written by George Gershwin. Although it is a classical piece, it is heavily influenced by jazz. It has been arranged in a number of different versions-- for two pianos, for piano and jazz band, for piano and symphony, and for solo piano, among others.
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Fast Facts:
- Written: 1924
- First performed: February 12, 1924 in Aeolian Hall, New York City
- Named by Ira Gershwin
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Evening all!! Just sitting here listening to Rhapsody in Blue. Just chilling...how is everyone???
@Athena21 | July 10, 2009 02:01 AM -
Confira o vídeo da execução de "Rhapsody in Blue" pela pianista Priscylla de Lima: http://bit.ly/Yp4dy
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Video: Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin with a film adaptation by Adrian Marthaler http://tumblr.com/xab2ai2ed
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And now we've moved on to Rhapsody in Blue, though babe is sleeping in arms.
@JorgeFurioso | July 09, 2009 07:37 PM
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Rhapsody in Blue (Donald Hunsberger Wind Library) - $50.00
George Gershwin's own piano solo version.
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