Musical Collection… Part 31
By far one of my favorite American compositions, “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin continues to stay fresh. What’s amazing is that some of what Gershwin played on piano for the premiere of this piece was improvised; quite a feat when dealing with an orchestra.
There are two parts for this performance directed by Leonard Bernstein, filmed in London in 1976. Ironically, this video was recorded from Czech State Television Channel 2.