One theme in this work, later quoted in the composer's songs "Somebody Loves Me" and "Embraceable You," is left unresolved before transitioning into a cadenza. This work subdivides the eighth-note rhythm into a three-threetwo arrangement after the opening ritornello. The composer altered the beginning of this work according to a rendition played by
One theme in this work, later quoted in the composer's songs "Somebody Loves Me" and "Embraceable You," is left unresolved before transitioning into a cadenza. This work subdivides the eighth-note rhythm into a three-threetwo arrangement after the opening ritornello. The composer altered the beginning of this work according to a rendition played by Ross Gorman during rehearsal. Commissioned by Paul Whiteman for the concert "An Experiment in Modern Music," this work was inspired by the composer's train ride to Boston. For 10 points, name this 1924 composition for piano and jazz band by George Gershwin that opens with a solo clarinet glissando.
One theme in this work, later quoted in the composer's songs "Somebody Loves Me" and "Embraceable You," is left unresolved before transitioning into a cadenza.