Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)

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Annotation

this is the original version that Gershwin composed for solo and second piano, without the orchestration by Ferde Grofé in the more well-known piano and full orchestral version.

Annotation last modified on 2011-09-09 09:57 UTC.

Relationships

composer:George Gershwin (composer)
Wikipedia:en: Rhapsody in Blue [info]
later versions:Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
arrangements:Rhapsody in Blue (Henry Levine 1925 arrangment for one piano, four hands)

Recordings

DateTitleArtistLength
recordings
1980-05Rhapsody in BlueKatia & Marielle Labèque14:28
Rhapsody in BlueLang Lang feat. Herbie Hancock21:24
Rhapsody in BlueKatia & Marielle Labèque, The Cleveland Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly16:13
Rhapsody in BlueKatia & Marielle Labèque14:20
Rhapsody in BlueQueenz of Piano16:37
Rhapsody in BlueThe 5 Browns?:??
Rhapsody in BlueKatia & Marielle Labèque15:00
Rhapsody in BlueThe 5 Browns9:46
Rhapsody in Blue (as featured in Manhattan)Lang Lang feat. Herbie Hancock, London Symphony Orchestra21:23
Rhapsody in Blue (original)[unknown]9:01
Rhapsody in Blue (version for 2 pianos & Orchestra)Katia & Marielle Labèque, The Cleveland Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly16:06