Any of the orchestrations by Ferde Grofé (d.1972) cannot be uploaded here as they are all under copyright worldwide |
Contents
- 1 Performances
- 1.1 Recordings
- 1.1.1 For Piano and Orchestra (Gershwin)
- 1.1.2 For Piano (Bar-Niv)
- 1.2 Naxos
- 1.1 Recordings
- 2 Sheet Music
- 2.1 Scores
- 2.2 Arrangements and
Transcriptions
- 2.2.1 Complete
- 2.2.1.1 For Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (Sauter)
- 2.2.1.2 For 2 Pianos (Gershwin)
- 2.2.1.3 For Piano (Gershwin)
- 2.2.1.4 For Piano (Wasserman)
- 2.2.2 Selection: 4 measures before rehearsal 16
- 2.2.2.1 For Piano and Orchestra (Manookian)
- 2.2.1 Complete
- 3 Free Recordings
- 4 General Information
Performances
Recordings
For Piano and Orchestra (Gershwin) For Piano (Bar-Niv)Naxos
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Sheet Music
Scores
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
Complete
For Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (Sauter) For 2 Pianos (Gershwin) For Piano (Gershwin)
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Selection: 4 measures before rehearsal 16
For Piano and Orchestra (Manookian)Free Recordings
- Arrangement for piano and string quintet, performed at Carnegie Hall
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General Information
Rhapsody in Blue |
蓝色狂想曲; 藍色狂想曲; Błękitna rapsodia; רפסודיה בכחול; Рапсодия в стиле блюз; Rhapsodie en bleu; 랩소디 인 블루; แรพโซดีอินบลู; Rapsodia in blu; ラプソディ・イン・ブルー; Rapsodie v modrém; راپسودی در بلو; Rapsodija u plavom; Rapsódia v modrom; 蓝色仙人掌; Բլյուզի ոճով ռասպոդիա; Rapsodio en Bluo; افتتان باللون الأزرق; Γαλάζια Ραψωδία |
רפסודיה בנוסח בלו; Голубая рапсодия; Rapsodia en azul; Rapsodia en blue; Sininen rapsodia; ラプソディー・イン・ブルー; 藍色仙人掌 |
WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177809918; LCCN: n81081332; GND: 4428204-7; BNE: XX2242077 |
Gershwin, George |
IGG 15 |
1 rhapsody |
1924 |
1924-02-12 in New York, Aeolian Hall. Concert - An Experiment in Modern MusicGeorge Gershwin (piano), Paul Whiteman Band (Palais Royal Orchestra), Paul Whiteman
(conductor) Orchestration by Ferde Grofé (1892-1972) |
1924 (2-piano score) 1927 (piano solo, Grofé's theatre orchestra arrangement) |
Ferde Grofé's (1892-1972) orchestrations are under copyright worldwide
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15 minutes |
Early 20th century |
Early 20th century |
piano solo, jazz band (later orchestra) |
Jazz Band (1924 orchestration by Grofé) oboe, 2 clarinets (2nd also E♭ clarinet, bass clarinet), 3 saxophones*2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba (also double bass) timpani, percussion**, piano (also celesta), tenor banjo, 8 violins *2 alto saxs (1 also soprano, 2 also bass, tenor), tenor sax (also E♭ clarinet) **drum set, glockenspiel, triangle, gong, bass drum, snare drum, cymbals (crash, suspended, turkish cymbal) Theatre Orchestra (1926 orchestration by Grofé) flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 3 saxophones (AAT)2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone timpani, percussion*, tenor banjo, strings *bass drum, snare drum, cymbals (crash, suspended), glockenspiel, triangle, gong Symphonic Orchestra (1942 orchestration by Grofé) 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 3 saxophones (AAT)3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba timpani, percussion*, tenor banjo, strings *bass drum, snare drum, cymbals (crash, suspended), glockenspiel, triangle, tam-tam |
Wikipedia article Scores at Sheet Music Plus |
Grofé's 1942 orchestration was the one most widely performed and recorded until recently. About the Grofé orchestrations |
What piano level is Rhapsody in Blue?
Later Intermediate to Advanced Level / 1 Piano, 4 Hands
Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue” features some of the most striking, exuberant, and uniquely American melodies from the 20th century. Originally written for piano and jazz band, it was later orchestrated by Ferde Grofe.
How long is Rhapsody Blue Piano?
Additional Information.
What key is Rhapsody in Blue in?
F majorRhapsody in Blue / Keynull
Is Rhapsody in Blue major or minor?
There are considerable differences in the style of presentation of each theme. The harmonic structure of the rhapsody is more difficult to analyze. The piece begins and ends in B♭ major, but it modulates towards the sub-dominant direction very early on, returning to B♭ major at the end, rather abruptly.