The original version of this piece was orchestrated by Ferde Grofé eight days before its premiere, although part of the solo was improvised and not written down until after that first performance at "An Experiment in Modern Music," organized by Paul Whitehead.
The original version of this piece was orchestrated by Ferde Grofé eight days before its premiere, although part of the solo was improvised and not written down until after that first performance at "An Experiment in Modern Music," organized by Paul Whitehead. This work includes a Cuban clave (CLAH-vay) dance rhythm, but also uses extensive rubato, especially in a theme inspired by the composer's train ride to Boston. In one of the rehearsals, Russ Gorman added the 17-note diatonic scale clarinet glissando that opens this work. Melding jazz and classical music, name this 1924 piano concerto by George Gershwin.
The original version of this piece was orchestrated by Ferde Grofé eight days before its premiere, although part of the solo was improvised and not written down until after that first performance at "An Experiment in Modern Music," organized by Paul Whitehead.
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