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.
Fast Facts:
- Written: 1924
- First performed: February 12, 1924 in Aeolian Hall, New York City
- Named by Ira Gershwin