Gershwin

Klappentext The RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1924) established George Gershwin's reputation as a serious composer and has since become one of the most popular of all American concert works. In a richly informative study! David Schiff examines the piece as musical work! historical event! and cultural document! placing it within the context of American popular song and jazz and the development of modernism. Zusammenfassung David Schiff considers Rhapsody in Blue 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: the one and only; 2. Identity; 3. Instruction manual (instead of an analysis); 4. Ingredients; 5. Inception: the Aeolian Concert Hall; 6. Interpretations; 7. Influence; 8. Invisibility: ideology and reception; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.

Résumé
David Schiff considers Rhapsody in Blue 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.

Contenu

1. Introduction: the one and only; 2. Identity; 3. Instruction manual (instead of an analysis); 4. Ingredients; 5. Inception: the Aeolian Concert Hall; 6. Interpretations; 7. Influence; 8. Invisibility: ideology and reception; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.