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Gershwin premieres Rhapsody in Blue

1924 CE · United States, North America · Culture

Gershwin premieres Rhapsody in Blue
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Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band by George Gershwin. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects and premiered in a concert titled "An Experiment in Modern Music" on February 12, 1924, in Aeolian Hall, New York City.

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