The Gershwin biographer Isaac Goldberg wrote in 1931 that with the Rhapsody in Blue‚ George Gershwin "fired the jazz shot heard round the world." This symphonic jazz concerto may be the most famous piece of American classical music. Undoubtedly the most famous classical work of its own time‚ it was a serious concert work that contained elements of popular music in the 1920s including the style of jazz. Gershwin’s Rhapsody even remains a part of American popular culture today; its famous themes are
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Rhapsody In Blue George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue is one of those timeless classics that is instantly recognizable to many people’s ears today‚ even ninety years after it was first introduced to the world. It is a piece that has found its way into contemporary movies and advertisements‚ making it likely as recognizable as Chopin’s Funeral March or Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. But unlike these two pieces of iconic classical music‚ Rhapsody in Blue “resists classification.”1 In it are elements
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George Gershwin was one of the most prolific American composers of the 20th century. He was born in Brooklyn‚ New York in 1898 to Ukrainian immigrants‚ Morris and Rosa Gershowitz. He began to study piano at a young age and was instructed by noted piano teacher Charles Hambitzer. After dropping out of high school at the young age of 15‚ he began his career as a song-plugger. A song-plugger was somebody who demonstrated new sheet music to be sold in a music store. He did this for three years and
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Rosalie Baker Music 120 Online #2745 November 30‚ 2014 On November 20‚ 2014‚ I had an opportunity to watch a concert entitled “Autumn Winds” at Colburn School in Downtown Los Angeles. It was part of a monthly concert series “Rush Hour Concerts at Colburn” hosted by Gibson Dunn. Gibson Dunn is a prominent law firm whose active involvement in the community expands to all various arenas of the society through their leadership and services. Rush Hour Concert is held monthly at Thayer Hall in Colburn
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Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue is a well-written book. It is well-written because it uses precise vocabulary. The book includes sentence structure that varies. Also‚ word order helps make the story flow. There is music in language which creates emphasis on the subject matter. It has compelling details. Also‚ it avoids condescension and didacticism. Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue is a well-illustrated book. It is done in cartoon art style. The illustrations help in establish the setting of the story.
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Emily Scott Music Appreciation 28 Feburary 2013 West Michigan Concert Winds Concert On February 24th‚ I attended the West Michigan Concert Winds “Winner and Winds” concert. West Michigan Concert Winds is a volunteer group that performs instrumental music to the community. This ensemble contains a wide range of musical talents from all different backgrounds. Some members are college students‚ some teachers. There was also many current or retired band directors apart of the ensemble. They performed
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Music Appreciation Radio Report Instead of attending a concert and writing a concert report‚ I decided to do the radio report. On April 24‚ 2007‚ I listened to the station WWOZ 90.7 FM from seven to eight p.m. It was hosted by Jivin Jean and Neal. The theme of that session was the 50’s Rhythm and Blues. Because the Jazz Fest is approaching‚ they decided to feature some of the artists that would be performing. In which they varied from Percy Sledge to the Fister Sisters. The first
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Recital Report A few weeks ago I attended a recital/concert in the UMHB auditorium performed by the Waco orchestra (I think that’s who it was). At first when I got there‚ I wasn’t paying attention because I was bored and knew I was only there to get my fine arts experience credit. After about two songs‚ I remembered that I was in Music Appreciation and some of the songs they were playing‚ I heard in class before. I began to tune into to certain instruments and listen to their unique sound and what
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Udokoro Mr. Coates Music Appreciation Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concert The performance of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Ebenezer Baptist Church was amazing. The performance taught me that there is a difference between listening to an orchestra play on TV versus watching them life. the life experiencing will always stick to your memory because you were actually there to experience the feeling. I really enjoyed it. The show made me enjoy and appreciate classical music. It was en experiencing
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1. Listen to George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue (on e-reserve for this class through the music library; or‚ listen to another version available online). a. List 2 jazz or blues-like elements that Gershwin uses in his symphonic composition. The use of Ragtime rhythm; The use of blue notes (notes sung or played at a slightly lower pitch than that of the major scale for expressive purposes) b. Compare and contrast Rhapsody in Blue with one other blues/jazz-like piece examined in class (i
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