Rhapsody In Blue - Paul Whiteman & Gershwin at Cadogan Hall
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2015
- George Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue performed by pianist Nick Dawson with the Jazz Repertory Company conducted by Pete Long (and with clarinet solo by Mark Crooks). The piece was commissioned by Paul Whiteman in 1924 for his concert “An Experiment In Modern Music” at the Aeolian Hall in New York. The version here is Ferde Grofé’s original arrangement for Whiteman’s orchestra (it has subsequently been re- orchestrated for full symphony orchestra).
This performance is taken from “ The Music of The King of Jazz Paul Whiteman - Bix, Bing and Rhapsody in Blue” . It was the centrepiece of Richard Pite’s Jazz Repertory Company’s concert at London’s Cadogan Hall as part of the 2015 EFG London Jazz Festival.
My great grandpa played the trombone in Paul Whiteman's band
Those guys in the 20s really had nuances that no one has anymore. Instruments like drums and saxophones were a little different too. On one hand it’s a shame we can’t go back and record them with modern fidelity stuff, but on the other hand that ancient recording gear had its own aesthetic that is also now lost to its own era.
Oh, this is fab! I've been looking for a modern recording of the original scoring ever since hearing it on BBC radio 3 many years ago. Love this!
I was fortunate enough to be in the audience for this event. Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Many thanks to all concerned.
TBH the original jazz band version is the best one
GG wrote because he admired clarinet player so much.
Oh my heavens. Magnificent. And, human beings to one side, That Piano!
Wonderful to hear it as it should be played after all it was symphonic jazz, i find most modern stretched out examples so long, slow and tedious that i want to go to sleep, all of the excitement of the original arrangement is lost.
I always loved Paul Whiteman recordings. So forward thinking and even played on a dusty old shellac record, jump right out of the static. Never feeling tired and outdated. So glad there's some preservation of that way of performing. This was an absolute delight to listen to.
Bravo ! The most powerful song ever written!!! Good performance!!!
Every time i hear this in my Fordham area apartment in The Bronx i cry. I'm 80 now. Peace Corps Volunteer Turkey 1965-1970. Traveled the world. New ❤ York. Home. University Ave & 190th St. Thank you Mr Gershwin. You are the best
Still one of the most beautiful pieces of music ~~ Thank You.
Fantastic ! 👏👏👏👏
Hello Paul it's been a long time since I've seen you. Welcome back into my life
Sheer joy!
Fabulous Richard, perfect.
Nick Dawson
Well done Pitey! Who's the pianist? He does a great job!
Wow
How often is a banjo part of the arrangement of this piece? I’ve never noticed that before.