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Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Cambridge Music Handbooks) - Softcover

Book 18 of 27: Cambridge Music Handbooks

Schiff, David

 
9780521559539: Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Cambridge Music Handbooks)

Synopsis

A study of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue as musical work, historical event and cultural document.

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Review

'... the big value of this small book lies in its persuasive advocacy. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue stimulates thought on the social and even philosophical import of crossover music, enabling us to see the piece for what it was and might be ... fuels speculation on the relationship between music and liturgy, and perhaps between dance and song ... of practical relevance to any performance one may experience.' The Musical Times

'... a most convincing interpretation of this surprisingly complex work and provides a welcome and stimulating addition to the Cambridge handbook series'. Music and Letters

Book Description

David Schiff considers Rhapsody in Blue as musical work, historical event and cultural document. He traces the history of the Rhapsody's composition, performance and reception, placing it within the context of American popular song and jazz.

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