Gershwin1
My primary goal for enrolling in music appreciation was to learn about the composers/musicians that have greatly contributed to modern music. Therefore, I decided to analyze a piece of music "Rhapsody in Blue", which affected music in 1920's and still impacting the music world today. George Gershwins, "Rhapsody in Blues", first performance was on February 12, 1924, and became an overnight success taking the music world by surprise. In this paper, I intend to analyze two very important versions of "Rhapsody in Blue," and describe Gershwin's life leading to his achievement. George Gershwin was born Jacob Gershowitz on September 26, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York. The son of immigrant parents, George had two brothers, Arthur and Ira, and one sister Francis. Although, George is the most well know of the family, his brother Ira was also a successful lyricist. In fact, if it were not for Ira's interest in music, George's parents would have never purchased the family's first piano. George, took an immediate interest in the piano, and immediately began successfully playing by ear. His parents arranged for piano lessons, and George began to study seriously at the age of 12 years old. George began his professional career in "T
In view of all this it was timely to produce a new edition of the "Rhapsody in Blue" which brings it closer to Gershwin's original notation and intent. United Airlines used "Rhapsody in Blue" for years as its theme song. The Rhapsody in Blue, which owes much to the influence of Liszt, Tchaikovsky, and the Russian music Gershwin heard as a young student, has beautiful, recognizable, unforgettable melodies, and the entire piece is characterized by Gershwin's energy and rhythmic sense. Its early 20th Century innocence and brilliant musical statements weave in and out of the performers and listeners souls as it brings us back to an America which was building its very own "Stairway to Paradise"!"George's life met a short and tragic end. "With the restoration of the "Rhapsody in Blue" to its original state, a masterwork emerges, unflawed and tightly woven. "In "Rhapsody in Blue" he combines Jazz, Impressionism and classical elements, which he uses for his unique 20th Century romanticism. This new publication allows a clearer understanding of a style of piano playing that was born with him. The experiment was to see whether it was possible for American composers to achieve a combination of classical and popular idioms and forms. Where feasible, Gershwin's dynamics and phrases have been footnoted. "When you Want Em You Can't Get Em" this piece was not an instant success for George, but it attracted attention from other great composers. All pedaling and fingering is suggested and up to the individual pianist except where the sostenuto pedal is called for. " It is so important to Gershwin to restrain the music emotionally, that one never hears the Andantino Moderato theme without its brittle and unusual interruptions. "The Rhapsody was extremely important to the future of American music because it introduced what Rudy Vallee called symphonized syncopation to sophisticated audiences in the serious setting of the concert hall. Commercials feature George's music regularly.
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