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Send us a textGeorge Feltenstein from the Warner Archive joins host Tim Millard to discuss the remarkable restoration and reconstruction of the 1945 film "Rhapsody in Blue," now available on Blu-ray in its complete 161-minute version for the first time in 80 years.• Warner Bros.' restoration team combined original camera negative footage with a composite fine-grain master to reconstruct the complete film as director Irving Rapper intended• The rediscovered 5-minute Porgy and Bess sequence featuring Anne Brown's full performance of "Summertime" replaces the truncated 1:45 version shown in theaters• The Warner Brothers Studio Orchestra deserves special recognition for their outstanding musical performances and arrangements by Ray Heindorf• Many actual Gershwin associates appear in the film, including Paul Whiteman's orchestra, Oscar Levant, and Al Jolson performing "Swanee"• The film successfully portrays Gershwin's dedication to creating uniquely American music that incorporated jazz and diverse cultural influences• This frame-by-frame restoration delivers unprecedented audio and visual quality, surpassing even the original theatrical presentation• Robert Alda delivers a charismatic performance as George Gershwin, supported by excellent performances from Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith, and Charles CoburnPurchase Link: RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945) [EXTENDED PRE-RELEASE VERSION] Blu-ray The Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group As an Amazon Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links. There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast. Thanks in advance. Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. tim@theextras.tv
This week on Young Artists Spotlight, we hear a performance of George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue by Youth Orchestras of Fresno.
Send us a textWarner Archive's May releases feature two significant musical films: a restored pre-release version of "Rhapsody in Blue" with 13 additional minutes only shown to WWII soldiers, and the long-awaited 4K release of "High Society" featuring Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Grace Kelly.• "Rhapsody in Blue" restoration includes footage cut before 1945 theatrical release• Film features people who knew Gershwin playing themselves including Oscar Levant and Al Jolson• Restored Porgy and Bess sequence with original Broadway actress Anne Brown expanded from 90 seconds to 4-5 minutes• Includes 10+ minute overture created for original theatrical screenings• "High Society" arrives in 4K from VistaVision negative with Dolby Atmos and original mono audio options• Cole Porter wrote original songs for the film including "True Love," which became a platinum record for Grace Kelly• This was Grace Kelly's final Hollywood film before becoming Princess of Monaco• VistaVision horizontal format provides exceptional clarity without distortion• Warner Archive offers both 4K/Blu-ray combo pack and standalone Blu-ray options for consumersWe appreciate your support of Warner Archive Collection as we continue to preserve and restore classic films with the highest technical standards possible.Pre-order links are not yet available.If you missed it, listen to Part 1 of the May Release Announcement - episode 177 REVIEW - THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE with Tim Millard, host of The Extras Podcast.The Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group As an Amazon Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links. There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast. Thanks in advance. Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. tim@theextras.tv
Jessica Mallow Gulley, President/CO of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, previews the Symphony's presentation of the music of George Gershwin in the program "Rhapsody in Blue"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
George Gershwin (1898 - 1937) - Rhapsody in Blue New York PhilharmonicLeonard Bernstein, pianoforte and conductor
Episode 151 Chapter 12, The History of Audio Recording Technology. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the text. The works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope that they stand as a chronological survey of important works in the history of electronic music. Be sure to tune-in to other episodes of the podcast where we explore a wide range of electronic music in many styles and genres, all drawn from my archive of vintage recordings. There is a complete playlist for this episode on the website for the podcast. Playlist: THE HISTORY OF AUDIO RECORDING TECHNOLOGY Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 01:30 00:00 1. Leon Scott “Au Clair de la Lune” (1860). Phonautograph. One of about 50 recordings made around 1860 by Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville's on his invention, the Phonautograph that were digitally restored in 2008 by the First Sounds collaborative. These were created using the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's virtual stylus technology, which sought to track the wavy lines scratched on soot-covered paper as though they were standard record grooves. 00:20 01:38 2. Alice J. Shaw, an improvised whistling performance (1888) from an Edison Records cylinder recording. 02:13 01:58 3. George J. Gaskin, “Drill Ye Terriers Drill” (1896) from an E. Berliner's Gramophone shellac disc. 01:24 04:10 4. Sousa's Band, “Happy Days In Dixie” (1897) from an E. Berliner's Gramophone shellac disc. 01:43 05:36 5. Emperor Franz Joseph, short message recorded on Valdemar Poulsen's Telegraphone (1900). Early magnetic wire recording. Recording made without microphone. 00:09 07:18 6. Sousa's Band, “The Mosquito Parade” (1904) from Columbia Records shellac disc. Note the higher fidelity of the instruments compared to earlier recordings on disc, recorded without electrical microphones but optimizing the use of acoustic horns for sound intake. 02:54 07:28 7. Noble Sissle (vocals) and Eubie Blake (piano), medley of popular songs (1923). Recording using onto an early sound film using the Phonofilm process invented by Lee de Forest. 06:51 10:22 8. Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra, “Rhapsody In Blue” (1924) from an RCA Victor shellac disc. This is an acoustically recorded version of this piece, without the benefit of vacuum tube amplification or electrical microphones. Compare to the 1927 version (next), also by Whiteman, produced using electrical recording. 09:06 17:12 9. Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra, “Rhapsody In Blue” (1927) from RCA Victor, His Master's Voice shellac disc. An electrical recording using vacuum tube amplification and electrical microphones. 08:59 26:30 10. Paul Hindemith, “Trickaufnahme” (excerpt) (1930), an experiment in turntablism using turntable discs to both record, mix, and playback the result. 00:58 35:28 11. BBC, “Pieces of Tape” excerpt of a program (1933) produced by editing together segments recorded previously using the Blattnerphonesteel tape recorded that used a magnetic process. This was the first audio recording assembled using tape editing. A dozen years prior to the available of magnetic tape, edits made to steel tape had to be made by spot welding. 05:29 36:28 12. Sidney Bechet, “Blues of Bechet” (1941) from an RCA Victor shellac disc. An early example of overdubbing/multitracking. Bechet played every instrument on this track, including the piano, clarinet and soprano saxophone. Each instrument was recorded onto a new master disc and mixed on another disc to create the final recording. 01:57 41:56 Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.
On the February 12 edition of the Music History Today podcast, we have George Gershwin, Keith Richards, & Bob Dylan For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday
Er war ein junger, sehr begabter Pianist und Komponist. Aber die Entstehung seines wichtigsten Werkes hatte er sich anders vorgestellt.
Welcome to Busy Kids Love Music! In today's episode, we continue our series on the remarkable George Gershwin, focusing on one of his most famous works, Rhapsody in Blue. Discover the story behind this iconic piece, learn what makes it unique, and hear why it's considered a groundbreaking moment in American music history. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The Inspiration: Learn how a train ride and a tight deadline led to the creation of Rhapsody in Blue. The Title: Explore the meaning behind the title and how the piece captures the spirit of America. The Music: Dive into Gershwin's innovative blend of jazz and classical styles, featuring instruments like the clarinet, saxophone, and piano. The Premiere: Hear how the piece's 1924 debut wowed audiences and redefined jazz as a serious art form. Why It's Famous: Discover why Rhapsody in Blue is still celebrated as one of the greatest American compositions.
George Gershwin - Rhapsody in BlueCecile Ousset, piano Stuttgart Radio Symphony OrchestraNeville Marriner, conductorMore info about today's track: Capriccio C51156Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.SubscribeYou can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, or by using the Daily Download podcast RSS feed.Purchase this recordingAmazon
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Part 1 of our Oscar Levant Special Subject sees us explain our very personal relationship with this singular figure of 1940s/50s Hollywood in preparation to discuss Gershwin biopic Rhapsody in Blue (1945), great Warner Bros. woman's picture/noir Humoresque (1946), Doris Day debut Romance on the High Seas (1948), and accidental Fred and Ginger reunion pic The Barkleys of Broadway (1949). Just a warning: if you're looking for an in-depth discussion for the latter two, this probably isn't the podcast episode you want. But if you're more interested in the relationship between Rhapsody in Blue and Humoresque (thanks to the contributions of screenwriter Clifford Odets), you've come to the right place. Levant adds his unique texture and authenticity to these stories of the cost of genius—for both the genius and those around them. Time Codes: 0h 00m 25s: Scraping the Surface of Oscar Levant 0h 11m 58s: RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945) [dir. Irving Rapper] 0h 36m 43s: HUMORESQUE (1946) [dir. Jean Negulesco] 0h 57m 57s: ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS (1948) [dir. Michael Curtiz] 1h 11m 14s: THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY (1949) [dir. Charles Walters] +++ * Listen to our guest episode on The Criterion Project – a discussion of Late Spring * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: “Sunday” by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy of The Internet Archive) * Read Elise's piece on Gangs of New York – “Making America Strange Again” * Check out Dave's Robert Benchley blog – an attempt to annotate and reflect upon as many of the master humorist's 2000+ pieces as he can locate – Benchley Data: A Wayward Annotation Project! Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at therebuggy@gmail.com We now have a Discord server - just drop us a line if you'd like to join!
Guest host: Bill Whitaker. In our cover story, Erin Moriarty talks with John Grisham and Jim McCloskey about fighting to free from prison the wrongfully convicted. Also: Rita Braver sits down with Sarah McBride, who is running to become the first trans member of Congress; Seth Doane visits with actress Keri Russell on the set of the hit Netflix series “The Diplomat”; Tracy Smith profiles comedian Damon Wayans, star of the new sitcom “Poppa's House”; and David Pogue explores George Gershwin's “Rhapsody in Blue,” which is marking its 100th birthday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
"It was on the train, with its steely rhythms, its rattle-ty bang, that is so often so stimulating to a composer – I frequently hear music in the very heart of the noise.... And there I suddenly heard, and even saw on paper – the complete construction of the Rhapsody, from beginning to end. No new themes came to me, but I worked on the thematic material already in my mind and tried to conceive the composition as a whole. I heard it as a sort of musical kaleidoscope of America, of our vast melting pot, of our unduplicated national pep, of our metropolitan madness. By the time I reached Boston I had a definite plot of the piece." That was George Gershwin talking about writing Rhapsody in Blue, one of the most popular pieces of American Classical Music of the 20th century. But is the Rhapsody in Blue classical music? Or is it Jazz? Its certainly played on more classical concerts than it is on Jazz concerts, it uses a full orchestra (though that's not what it was originally written for), and the greatest soloists of the classical field regularly play the concerto on so called “serious” classical concerts. But on the other hand, the structure of the piece is anything but classical and there's ample room for improvisation though most classical pianists don't improvise when they play the piece. So which is it? Well, the answer is a bit of both, which probably is one of the main reasons for its enduring popularity. There are very few pieces that put a smile on your face like Rhapsody in Blue, and so today, we'll explore this most American of pieces, talking about the amazing story of its conception, Gershwin's quest to be accepted by the great classical composers of the day, and of course, the music itself. Join us! Link to fundraiser episode on Appalachian Spring: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1026719635067?aff=oddtdtcreator
durée : 00:14:08 - Disques de légende du jeudi 19 septembre 2024 - La Rhapsody in blue de George Gershwin, par le compos lui-même, et le créateur de l'œuvre, Paul Whiteman, est le disque de légende du jour.
My guest this week is Illinois-born singer, rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Phoelix. We spoke about Supacell, Deadpool & Wolverine, the pros and cons of 4DX, Blazing Saddles, singing and playing instruments in church, how working on Noname's “Shadow Man” boosted his self-confidence, working with partner Kari Faux, music as a tool for centering yourself, and the creative process behind his EPs Calibrate and Traffic, the latter of which drops on Wednesday, September 4. Come fuck with us.Traffic will be available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen on Wednesday, September 4. Follow Phoelix on Instagram (@phoelix), Twitter (@phoelix_), and TikTok (@phoelix630)Join the Reel Notes Patreon today starting at $5/month to get early access to episodes, our Discord server, exclusive bonus interviews and reviews, and more!My first book, Reel Notes: Culture Writing on the Margins of Music and Movies, is available now, via 4 PM Publishing. Order a digital copy on Amazon.Reel Notes stands in solidarity with the oppressed peoples of Palestine, Congo, Sudan, Tigray, and Haiti. Please consider donating to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, The Palestinian Youth Movement, The Zakat Foundation, HealAfrica, FreeTigray, and/or Hope For Haiti. For information about contacting your representatives to demand a ceasefire, finding protests, and other tools, check out CeasefireToday!Follow me on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), TikTok (@cinemasai), and Letterboxd (@CineMasai) Support the Show.
Season 6 of Purpose Inspired is based on the book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, as read by the author and host of this podcast, Wayne Visser.Episode 15 includes the following sections:- Rhapsody in Blue- Key Concept: Blue Carbon- The Secrets of Soil- Key Concept: Regenerative AgricultureThriving is available in the following formats:- Harback- Ebook- Audiobook
Over the weekend, WNYC presented a live event at St. Anne's Warehouse underneath the Brooklyn Bridge, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin's iconic piece 'Rhapsody In Blue,' with a new arrangement from Edmar Colón that spotlights the piece's sense of place and the idea of a political crossroads. The event was curated by pianist Lara Downes, hosted by WQXR's Terrance McKnight, and featured musicians Christian McBride, Rosanne Cash, Arturo O'Farrill, Time for Three, and the Orchestra Elena. WNYC producer Simon Close recapped the event, and shared some musical excerpts of the evening.
Classical pianist Lara Downes previews a free outdoor concert in which she'll perform a new arrangement of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," which turns 100 this year.On Saturday, July 27 at 6 p.m., WNYC and St. Ann's Warehouse will present Rhapsody for This Land: The American Odyssey in Music, a free concert in Brooklyn Bridge Park that celebrates a century of hope, protest and change as expressed through American music.RSVP for free here.WNYC is celebrating its centennial with live events, audio programming, public art, a city-wide storytelling initiative and partnerships with other New York institutions. Visit wnyc.org/100to learn more about how you can join the celebration of WNYC's first — and next — 100 years.
Dr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Dr. Kyle Prescott, a Professor of Music and a Conductor at Florida Atlantic University. In this upcoming episode, Dr. Prescott talks about his recent experience conducting the iconic Rhapsody in Blue, a 100-Year Tribute to Gershwin's American classic at the Festival of Arts Boca.Dr. Kyle Prescott holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from The University of Texas at Austin. He's presented his research internationally at peer-reviewed conferences, including once for the National Security Agency, regarding research into US Navy Band Musicians in the world of cryptology in the mid- 20th Century.In demand as a teacher of conducting, Dr Prescott has worked with over 450 professional conductors in the refinement of their craft. He is President-elect of the Florida Collegiate Music Education Association, a past Florida Chair of the College Band Directors National Association, Past President of The Symphonia Orchestra, is Conductor and Music Director of the professional Florida Wind Symphony and FWS Jazz Orchestra, as well as the Boca Festival of the Arts Jazz Orchestra, whose inaugural performance included the original 1924 version of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue discussed in this ‘In Conversation' podcast with Dean Horswell.
Dr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Dr. Kyle Prescott, a Professor of Music and a Conductor at Florida Atlantic University. In this upcoming episode, Dr. Prescott talks about his recent experience conducting the iconic Rhapsody in Blue, a 100-Year Tribute to Gershwin's American classic at the Festival of Arts Boca.Dr. Kyle Prescott holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from The University of Texas at Austin. He's presented his research internationally at peer-reviewed conferences, including once for the National Security Agency, regarding research into US Navy Band Musicians in the world of cryptology in the mid- 20th Century.In demand as a teacher of conducting, Dr Prescott has worked with over 450 professional conductors in the refinement of their craft. He is President-elect of the Florida Collegiate Music Education Association, a past Florida Chair of the College Band Directors National Association, Past President of The Symphonia Orchestra, is Conductor and Music Director of the professional Florida Wind Symphony and FWS Jazz Orchestra, as well as the Boca Festival of the Arts Jazz Orchestra, whose inaugural performance included the original 1924 version of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue discussed in this ‘In Conversation' podcast with Dean Horswell.
durée : 00:25:06 - George Gershwin, Rhapsody in blue - par : Anne-Charlotte Rémond - Anne-Charlotte Rémond vous invite aujourd'hui à suivre George Gershwin à New York en 1924 pour la première de sa « Rhapsody in Blue », sous la direction de Paul Whiteman. - réalisé par : Claire Lagarde
Nach dem Welterfolg mit seiner "Rhapsody in Blue" will George Gershwin es und schiebt 1925 gleich ein komplettes Klavierkonzert hinterher - wieder unter dem Motto "Klassik meets Jazz". Dem Time Magazine ist der aufstrebende Komponist eine Titelstory wert... Von Michael Arntz.
George Gershwin's iconic concerto “Rhapsody In Blue” turns 100 this year. To mark the occasion, Béla Fleck, one of the world's greatest living banjo players, has released an album of his takes on the American classic. Béla joins Tom to tell us what inspired this project and how he arranged one of the 20th century's most famous orchestral pieces for a bluegrass band.
In this solo ep, Tim talks through the history – and indeed, the controversy – of Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. It's one of the most iconic pieces of American music ever composed. But its origin story is a little complicated. Leave it to Timmy to sort it all out!SONGS PLAYED:George Gershwin - Rhapsody in BlueEddie Cantor - If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie!)Willie "The Lion" Smith - Keep Your TemperW.C. Handy - St. Louis BluesPaul Simon - Crazy Love, Vol. IIBéla Fleck - Rhapsody in Blue(grass)FURTHER READING:Arranging Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue and the Creation of an American Icon by Ryan Bañagale‘We must face harms done”: Béla Fleck's defense of George Gershwin's ‘Rhapsody in Blue'DISCLAIMER:Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, parody, caricature, pastiche, and other legal copyright exceptions. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise by infringing.
Episode SummaryIn this conversation with filmmaker and self-described Renaissance Man Stewart Schulman, we discuss his multifaceted career and his collaborations with John Bayless, highlighting projects like One Hand One Heart and the award-winning feature documentary Left Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless. Schulman shares Bayless' life from childhood illness and genius piano playing at age four to Julliard as Leonard Bernstein's protege; from his Baptist upbringing to conversion to Judaism; and from playing the piano around the world as a Steinway then Yamaha artist with two hands to his re-invented life post-stroke re-learning to play the piano with his non-dominant left hand. Stewart's stories about his life and the filmmaking process are delightfully accented by John's music and one-man show, One Hand One Heart. I hope this episode (and John Bayless episode!) inspires you to see the fabulous film, Left Alone Rhapsody.About Stewart SchulmanI love stories. Watching them. Telling them. They're journeys that open our minds—our hearts—and show us new ways of thinking. I aim for my work to be entertaining and socially relevant—challenging perceptions and inspiring ‘change'. It's how we grow. People I work with have called me a “Renaissance Man”—because I've explored many different creative mediums to broaden my skills as a writer, director and producer. They also tell me I bring an even-keeled temperament to the table, keep my work environments professional and enjoyable, and get the job done right. Contact me with questions. I look forward to working with you in the future. https://www.stewartschulman.com/Act Two MediaWorksFrom This EpisodeLeft Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John BaylessWatch the trailer for Left Alone Rhapsody.Watch at Reel Abilities Film Festival in New York City on April 4th, with a live performance by John Bayless on April 8th Free Tickets HereWatch at the Sarasota Film Festival on April 10th Tickets HereWatch at the Jewish Film Festival of Pittsburgh on May 2nd, with a live performance by John Bayless Tickets HereWatch the Long Island Premiere on May 9th at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater , with a live performance by John BaylessJohn Bayless – One Hand One Heart: My Life & My Music This new ‘one-man-one-hand only' play—with music by Gershwin, Bernstein, Puccini, Mancini, Rachmaninoff, Rodgers, Legrand and the world-renowned concert pianist, John Bayless, himself—takes audiences on the journey of John's remarkable life. John talks openly about his highs and lows, and his determination to create a second act for himself as an artist.The play begins with a 4-year-old John becoming a musical prodigy in his hometown of Borger, Texas, which sets him on a life-long adventure and a 30-year career as a concert pianist, which is suddenly halted by a debilitating stroke. John shares the "hell" he faced, post-stroke, trying desperately to journey back to life to be an artist in a new way. His spiritual awakening led him to his unbelievable comeback, concertizing with his left hand all alone! This inspiring one-man show evokes laughter and tears, showcasing John's astonishing musicianship, as he shares his amazing life-story.Music featured in the episode:That's It! composed by John Bayless with Robert Freedman, featured in One Hand One HeartWinter Tableau composed by John Bayless, used in collaboration with choreographer Heidi LatskyRhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, reimagined for one hand by John BaylessHeidi Latsky Dance Find and Follow Carole and Wisdom Shared:https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/Subscribe to my YouTube channelFollow me and send me a message on FacebookFollow me and send me a message on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on TikTokFollow me on ThreadsThe Wisdom Shared TeamAudio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting WorksCo-Producer and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla NelsonProduction Assistant: Becki Leigh
What do Duke Ellington, United Airlines, and the K Pop group Red Velvet share in common? They've all covered George Gershwin's piano concerto, Rhapsody in Blue. First premiered in 1924, the piece became an immediate hit for the way it blended American jazz with the European symphonic tradition. Gershwin had a number of successes as a composer in his day—his aria "Summertime" from the opera Porgy and Bess is by some measures the most covered song ever—but the staying power of the Rhapsody make it a rare instrumental piece that's instantly familiar. Maybe too familiar. In 2024, there will be many centennial performances of this iconic piece, but pianist Lara Downes wanted to do something more than just the sound the notes of Gershwin's score for the umpteenth time. Downes commissioned Puerto Rican musician Edmar Colon to create a new version of Gershwin's composition, one that brought in the full spectrum of American life in 1924: fiery improvisation, Latin percussion, and dance rhythms. The resultant piece both pays tribute to an American icon while adding a new set of modern counterpoint. Nate sat down with Lara to ask her if she was nervous to rewrite such a canonic piece, why a concerto is like a musical kaleidoscope, and the surprising family connection to Gershwin's musical world she discovered while researching Rhapsody in Blue. Songs Discussed George Gershwin, Lara Downes, Edmar Colon - Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue Gershwin - 3 Preludes: II. Andante con moto e poco rubato Sarah Vaughan - Nice Work if You can Get It Sam Cooke - Summertime Chet Baker - But not For ME Louis Armstrong - Aint Misbehavin Ella Fitzgerald - Blue Skies Red Velvet - Birthday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Suzanne Slade is the Sibert Honor author of more than 170 books for children. A mechanical engineer by degree, Suzanne writes about STEM topics, fascinating figures in history, and occasionally lyrical fiction. Her newest books include Some Days are Yellow, Shining Star: Vera Rubin Discovers Dark Matter, Behold the Octopus!, and Dazzilin' Dolly: The Songwriting, Hit-Singing, Guitar-PIcking Dolly Parton. In our interview we talk to Suzanne about her new books, and celebrate the centenary of the first performance of Rhapsody in Blue, beautifully recounted in her award-winning book The Music in George's Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue (Calkins Creek, 2016). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Suzanne Slade is the Sibert Honor author of more than 170 books for children. A mechanical engineer by degree, Suzanne writes about STEM topics, fascinating figures in history, and occasionally lyrical fiction. Her newest books include Some Days are Yellow, Shining Star: Vera Rubin Discovers Dark Matter, Behold the Octopus!, and Dazzilin' Dolly: The Songwriting, Hit-Singing, Guitar-PIcking Dolly Parton. In our interview we talk to Suzanne about her new books, and celebrate the centenary of the first performance of Rhapsody in Blue, beautifully recounted in her award-winning book The Music in George's Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue (Calkins Creek, 2016). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week's show by talking about Warner Bros Discovery's Q4 earnings call. They then talk about which animated features & shorts took home awards at this year's Annies Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What was the name of the “Fantasia” follow-up that Disney had in the works in the early 1980s How many nominations did “Nimona” have going into this year's Annie Awards ceremony At which animation studio did Ken Melton start out sculpting maquettes Which members of the original “Fairly Oddparents” creative team are returning to work on “A New Wish” Who did Michael Eisner originally try & recruit to become as the celebrity conductor who'd then ride herd on “Fantasia Continued” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week's show by talking about Warner Bros Discovery's Q4 earnings call. They then talk about which animated features & shorts took home awards at this year's Annies Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What was the name of the “Fantasia” follow-up that Disney had in the works in the early 1980s How many nominations did “Nimona” have going into this year's Annie Awards ceremony At which animation studio did Ken Melton start out sculpting maquettes Which members of the original “Fairly Oddparents” creative team are returning to work on “A New Wish” Who did Michael Eisner originally try & recruit to become as the celebrity conductor who'd then ride herd on “Fantasia Continued” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
La primera vez que se fusionó el jazz y la música clásica fue gracias a este tema de George Gerswin.
Rhapsody in Blue is 100 years old as of Febuary, 2024! Here are some historical as well as great jazz performances of the iconic piece - George Gershwin on piano roll and with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Bert Firman (with Carroll Gibbons), Eddie South, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Leroy Smith and Glenn Miller --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support
Long: The United Nations has urged Israel against further military action in the city of Rafah, after dozens of Palestinians were killed during an Israeli hostage rescue operation. Also in the programme: Germany's Chancellor Sholz has called on EU countries to ramp up their ammunition production; and Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue turns 100. (Image: Child looks at a destroyed house in Rafah. Credit: Rex/Shutterstock)
Today marks 100 years to the day since George Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" premiered at the Aeolian Hall in New York City. We discuss about the composition's legacy with Colin and Eric Jacobsen, artistic directors of the orchestral collective The Knights, who have organized the multiyear project Rhapsody, as well as pianist Lara Downes, who recently released "Rhapsody in Blue, Reimagined."
The chameleonic banjo player Béla Fleck has a new album commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue," which features new bluegrass and blues-influenced versions of the composition. Fleck joins us to perform and discuss the album.
Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning Albany Symphony is throwing a gigantic 100th birthday-party concert for Rhapsody in Blue, featuring Kevin Cole, the world's foremost interpreter of George Gershwin's piano music. The program also includes An American in Paris, Carlos Simon's AMEN! and Simon Says, a world premiere trombone concerto by Jack Frerer. The concert takes place on Saturday, February 10th at 7:30pm at Proctors Theatre.
Pianist Lara Downes joins Gramophone Editor Martin Cullingford this week to talk about her fascinating new recording of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, as reimagined for today's world by composer Edmar Colón to mark the iconic work's centenary, and available from the Pentatone label.
Join five-time Grammy nominee and Ambassador of the Great American Songbook, Michael Feinstein, as he takes a look back at "Rhapsody In Blue" in honor of its' 100th Birthday. Featuring Historical interviews with Ira Gershwin, Ferde Grofe and others plus the exclusive premiere of a “lost” 1934 radio broadcast featuring George Gershwin, unheard for 90 years! Produced and Edited by: BP Major and Brad McNett Artwork by: Brad McNett
It's Groundhog Day! Back in Episode 45 Connor introduced us to George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue, and described it as his "going mad montage" where he tried to catch a pesky gopher. So we decided today should be Gopher Day instead! We're celebrating by revisiting George and Ira Gershwin and some of the iconic music that made their careers the stuff of legends. From the banks of the Swanee to Porgy & Bess and every concerto, suite, and show tune in between, these brothers were international pioneers of America's musical pantheon. We cover their lives end to end (and then some) with 13 of their greatest works, learn about their secondary careers, experience gastric dysfunction, and discuss the differences between groundhogs and gophers. Time to reap what we've sown... It's a new kind of holiday special you'll go-pher time and time again!Experience the Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythms with our playlist of songs for the episode! Find it here:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/198JuLihZAwc1APEbaomCb?si=d9528a5d479540bbYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImgqGv0TXCs&list=PLYumnChiw_I8KxxAVa_6x_O85uevdejG4Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro 6:02 Awards & Accolades 8:09 About The Gershwins 12:53 Fact Or Spin 14:10 Groundhog Or Gopher? 17:59 George & Ira Are Not Their Real Names 19:33 They're Also Painters 22:35 George Credits His Success To An Illness 26:50 He Had A Custom Composing Desk Built 31:13 Swanee 35:31 Blue Monday 39:33 Rhapsody In Blue 43:43 Concerto In F 47:56 Strike Up The Band 51:59 'S Wonderful 54:07 An American In Paris 57:43 Cuban Overture 1:00:32 Who Cares 1:05:48 Summertime1:10:53 I Loves You, Porgy 1:13:34 Let's Call The Whole Thing Off 1:17:37 Love Is Here To Stay 1:21:07 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Tuesday's show: The trial of the Santa Fe High School shooter has been delayed again as Dimitrios Pagourtzis has been recommitted to a state hospital for mental health treatment. His capital murder trial remains on hold nearly six years after the 2018 shooting that killed ten and left 13 others injured. Also this hour: We revisit a 2018 conversation with historian Jon Meacham about his book The Soul of America, which examines some particularly trying times in our nation's history when presidents and ordinary citizens came together to overcome fear and hate. Plus, Dr. Jim Allison, a Nobel Prize-winning cancer researcher at MD Anderson, has been named to the 2024 class of The National Inventors Hall of Fame for his efforts developing immunotherapy as a cancer treatment. We hear from him and from a man whose cancer was treated with immunotherapy. And this weekend, the Houston Symphony is celebrating the centennial of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with a concert featuring the iconic composition and other famous Gershwin tunes.
American pianist Lara Downes has been redefining what it means to be a classical musician, often by expanding our definition of classical music. She's championed the works of women and Black composers; she's been a cultural activist and a broadcaster. Now, she's commissioned a radical new arrangement of Gerswin's "Rhapsody In Blue" by Puerto Rican composer Edmar Colón, to mark the 100th anniversary of Gershwin's iconic piece. Lara Downes and Edmar Colón play some of "Rhapsody in Blue, Reimagined", in-studio. Set List: 1. Love Will Find A Way (Eubie Blake) 2. My Lord What A Mornin' (trad/arr. H.T. Burleigh) / On Bended Knees (Burleigh arr of Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen) 3. Study in Blue (Gerswhin/Edmar Colón)
durée : 00:25:06 - George Gershwin, Rhapsody in blue - par : Anne-Charlotte Rémond - Anne-Charlotte Rémond vous invite aujourd'hui à suivre George Gershwin à New York en 1924 pour la première de sa « Rhapsody in Blue », sous la direction de Paul Whiteman. - réalisé par : Claire Lagarde
On today's episode, we do a late post obseration review of DC's Blue Beetle 2:05 Mr. Richardson is not prepared.2:46 Mr. McDonald Loving Those Christmas Movies3:39 Mr. G's Book Corner5:58 Post Observation Review of Blue Beetle.6:50 What did you enjoy about this film?14:10 What would you change about this film?15:55 Favorite Quotes from the film?17:14 Most Rewatchable Moment20:33 What parts of the movie did not make any sense?27:01 Who is the Star Student of the movie?28:45 What would you steal from the set of this film?31:40 Final Letter GradeThoughts on the show? Comments? Questions?Text or leave a voice mail for the Fandalorians at (631) 494-3632 SPONSOR: LJ PhotographyTis the season for photos. LJ Photography is run by a full time teacher and mom. She understands the last minute hustle and bustle for family photos. If you live on Long Island and are looking for family photos they have you covered. LJ photography is ready to capture the beautiful memories for you and your loved ones. Check them out on instagram @LJ_photographyli for more information!SPONSOR: The Adla Real Estate TeamIf you are buying or selling anywhere in New York from Manhattan to Montauk Point, please call the Adla Real Estate. If you mention "The Fandalorians" you can receive up to $2,000 back at closing.Website: adlarealestateteam.comSend all email to Thefandaloriansmailbag@gmail.com all emails will be read on the podcast. Follow us on Twitter at @FandalorainspodAlso follow us on Instagram at fandalorians.podcastWant to buy some merch where 100% of our cut goes to the Laney's Legacy of Hope https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-fandalorians-teachers-by-day-nerds-by-night
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