This book reconceives the history and reception of Rhapsody in Blue, freeing it from established narratives and frequently encountered anecdotes. By approaching the Rhapsody as an arrangement, it shifts emphasis away from a centralized text and from the sole agency of George Gershwin, providing a dynamic and multifaceted reappraisal of this emblematic piece.
CONTENTS
Credits
Acknowledgements
About the Companion Website
Introduction: Arranging an Icon
1. Complex Compositional Origins: Ferde Grofe and Rhapsody in Blue
2. Living Legends: George Gershwin and Rhapsody in Blue
3. From Camp to Carnegie Hall: Leonard Bernstein and Rhapsody in Blue
4. Rearranging Concert Jazz: Duke Ellington and Rhapsody in Blue
5. It Ain't Necessarily So: Larry Adler and Rhapsody in Blue
6. Selling Success: Visual Media and Rhapsody in Blue
Epilogue: Arranging at Multiple Levels
Notes
Bibliography
Index