Rhapsody in blue (1924) : page 33 of Ferde Grofe's setting for jazz band and piano solo / George Gershwin. 1973 Feb.

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Rhapsody in blue (1924) : page 33 of Ferde Grofe's setting for jazz band and piano solo / George Gershwin. 1973 Feb.

1 item of ms. music ; 28 x 35 cm.

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Gershwin, George, 1898-1937

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George Gershwin was a composer and pianist; his best-known works are Rhapsody in Blue (1924), An American in Paris (1928), "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime". Gershwin moved to Hollywood and composed numerous film scores. He died in 1937 of a malignant brain tumor....

Grofé, Ferde, 1892-1972

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American composer Ferde Grofe (1892-1972) is best known for his Grand Canyon Suite and for his orchestration of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. From the description of Ferde Grofé collection, ca. 1890-ca. 1960 (bulk ca. 1920-ca. 1940). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71128295 Composed 1933. First performance New York, Carnegie Hall, 25 January 1933, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, Paul Whiteman conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Tabloid : ...