Rhapsody In Blue: Gershwin -

: Representing the mechanical, rhythmic pulse of 1920s urban life. Stride : A nod to the Harlem stride piano style. Shuffle : A jazz-inflected rhythmic section.

: Due to time constraints—Gershwin composed the concerto in just five weeks—the orchestration was handled by Whiteman’s arranger, Ferde Grofé . Grofé created multiple versions over the years, including the original jazz band scoring (1924) and the more common full symphonic version (1942). Musical Structure and Themes Rhapsody In Blue: Gershwin

: Gershwin claimed the piece's full construction came to him during a train journey from Boston to New York, where the "steely rhythms" and "rattlety-bang" of the train inspired the work's momentum. : Representing the mechanical, rhythmic pulse of 1920s

'Rhapsody in Blue,' Gershwin's musical melting pot, at 100 : NPR : Due to time constraints—Gershwin composed the concerto

: The lush, slow middle theme (famously used for years in United Airlines commercials). Impact and Controversy