The Big Foto » blue http://thebigfoto.com Life stories in photos Fri, 18 May 2012 02:46:46 +0000 en hourly 1 Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin http://thebigfoto.com/rhapsody-in-blue-by-gershwin http://thebigfoto.com/rhapsody-in-blue-by-gershwin#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:08:06 +0000 admin http://thebigfoto.com/?p=1212 George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin’s compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are universally familiar.
He wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works, including more than a dozen Broadway shows, in collaboration with his elder brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin.
George Gershwin composed music for both Broadway and the classical concert hall, as well as popular songs that brought his work to an even wider public. His compositions have been used in numerous films and on television, and many became jazz standards recorded in numerous variations. Countless singers and musicians have recorded Gershwin songs.

Here we can listen probably his most popular song, Rhapsody in blue.

The first version is an actual short one with Lang Lang and Herbie Hancock, the second (following the link under the video) is played by Gershwin himself at the piano.

Other version at youtube: (9:00 min)
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, Conducted By Nat Shilkret, And Featuring George Gershwin, The Composer At The Piano – Rhapsody In Blue (1927)

Enjoy it! and have a nice weekend.

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