Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521550772)

The Rhapsody in Blue (1924) established Gershwin's reputation as a serious composer and has since become one of the most popular of all American concert works. In this richly informative guide David Schiff considers the piece as musical work, historical event and cultural document. He traces the history of the Rhapsody's composition, performance and reception, placing it within the context of American popular song and jazz and the development of modernism. He also provides a full account of the different published and recorded versions of the work and explores the many stylistic sources of Gershwin's music.

Author: David Schiff
ISBN-10: 0521550777
ISBN-13: 9780521550772
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/25/1997
Pages: 136
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d