Schiff, David
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521559539
- author:
- Schiff, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 136
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 13.7 x 0.8 cm
- Genre:
- Music / General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue by David Schiff provides a comprehensive exploration of one of America's most iconic musical works. The Rhapsody in Blue, composed in 1924, marked a significant turning point in Gershwin's career and cemented his reputation as a serious composer. This book offers a detailed analysis of the piece, tracing its composition, performance history, and reception within the context of American popular song and jazz, as well as the development of modernist music. Schiff also examines the various published and recorded versions of the Rhapsody, shedding light on Gershwin's diverse musical influences.
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