Who composed the orchestral work Rhapsody in Blue in 1924?
Rhapsody in Blue to complete, the "Rhapsody in Blue" edition will be an early volume. Rhapsody in Blue Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition by American composer George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. The composition was commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman. It was orchestrated by Ferde Grofé several times, including the original 1924 scoring, the 1926 "theater orchestra" setting, and the 1942 symphony orchestra scoring, though completed earlier. The piece received its premiere in the concert, "An Experiment in Modern Music", which was held on February 12, 1924, in Aeolian
Rhapsody in Blue include the orchestra. Novelty piano can be heard at rehearsal 9 with the revelation of the Train theme. The hesitations and light-hearted style of comic piano, a vaudeville approach to piano made well known by Chico Marx and Jimmy Durante, are evident at rehearsal 22. As early as 1955, "Rhapsody in Blue" served as the inspiration for a composition by the noted accordionist/composer John Serry Sr. which was subsequently published in 1957 (see "American Rhapsody"). "Rhapsody in Blue" inspired a collaboration between blind savant British pianist Derek Paravicini and composer Matthew King on a new concerto, called "Blue" premiered at