Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin
An analysis and full performance of Gershwin's salute to the city that never sleeps, exploring the improvisational approach and musical influences behind this iconic composition.
George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue (1924) is a landmark in 20th-century music. Gershwin drew upon the jazz music enveloping New York City in the 1920s to create the 'American Sound', which would inspire generations of composers in years to come.
Josie D'Arby presents the ±«Óãtv Scottish Symphony Orchestra with pianist Marc Andre Hamelin, conducted by Thomas Dausgaard, performing the piece in full from Glasgow's City Halls.
Through conversations with the Dausgaard, Hamelin and members of the orchestra, and interviews with jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph and broadcaster, critic and biographer David Benedict, the programme delves deep into Gershwin's swinging salute to the city that never sleeps, exploring the composer's desire to be taken seriously beyond Broadway, and the improvisational approach which drew together so many different musical influences to create this iconic and and much-loved piece of music.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:03London Festival Orchestra & Stanley Black
Rhapsody In Blue
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00:05George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Performer: André Previn. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Director: André Previn. -
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00:25George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
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00:33George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Performer: Stefano Bollani. Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly. -
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00:35Ella Fitzgerald
The Man I Love
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00:38Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Bbc Symphony Orchestra, Hugh Wolff
Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Josie d'Arby |
| Executive Producer | Richard Bradley |
| Director | Mathew Tucker |
| Production Manager | Claire Smith |
| Production Manager | Tricia Chacon |
| Production Company | Lion Television |
| Director of photography | Michael O'Halloran |
| Editor | Joseph Tims |
Broadcasts
- Sun 18 Nov 2018 20:00
- Mon 16 Mar 2020 02:15
- Sun 20 Jun 2021 19:00
- Mon 21 Jun 2021 01:25
- Sun 27 Nov 2022 23:40
- Sun 4 Aug 2024 19:00
- Mon 5 Aug 2024 02:30
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