Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

by David Schiff

Book Overview

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 guide the author 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521559537
• ISBN13: 9780521559539
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"