The 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” has sparked celebrations and thoughtful reappraisals of the musical milestone. First performed at Manhattan’s Aeolian Hall on ...

'Rhapsody in Blue,' Gershwin's musical melting pot, at 100 On Feb. 12, 1924, a sassy fusion of jazz and classical music debuted in New York, sparking a mutual exchange of ideas still debated today.

As orchestras around the country celebrate 'Rhapsody in Blue' throughout 2024, it’s important to think of the piece as more than just music.

It is easy, and accurate, to call “Rhapsody in Blue” naïve and corny. But, to be fair, it was still very early in the timeline of jazz and swinging Black music on record.

Feb. 12 marks the 100th anniversary of the most famous and familiar work of American classical music, the splashy “Rhapsody in Blue.” It came to symbolize the Jazz Age and made an ...

George Gershwin’s 1924 composition Rhapsody in Blue is so timeless that it seems scarcely possible that he composed it 100 years ago. Its centenary offers us a special opportunity to celebrate ...

Re “A Chestnut Stuck in Time: Nostalgia Stymies Fusion,” by Ethan Iverson (Arts & Leisure, Jan. 28), about “Rhapsody in Blue” at 100: Mr. Iverson’s article saddles Gershwin’s ...

Last year, he accomplished the dream. The banjo virtuoso and 18-time Grammy Award-winning musician will play his banjo-centric rendition of “Rhapsody in Blue” with the Atlanta Symphony ...

CBS News (Video) "Rhapsody in Blue" turns 100. Posted: October 20, 2024 | Last updated: October 20, 2024. This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are ...