Rhapsody In Blue - King of Jazz (1930) - Paul Whiteman - George Gershwin
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- Here's an abridged version of the George Gershwin masterpiece composed for Paul Whiteman in 1924, from this 1930 2-strip Technicolor revue film. The segment opens with a completely unrelated "Voodoo Dance", followed by the opening clarinet solo danced by Jacques Cartier, and then Roy Bargy playing the piano solo. Danced by Russell Markert Girls and Sisters G.
"King of Jazz" was the first motion picture to use a pre-recorded soundtrack made independently of the actual filming. Whiteman insisted that the entire soundtrack be pre-recorded in order to obtain the best sound, avoiding the poor recording conditions and extraneous noises found in a movie studio. Universal opposed the idea, but Whiteman insisted and prevailed over the reluctant studio executives. After the sound was recorded, the scene was filmed. Later, the film was synchronized to the soundtrack. This allowed the movie to be directed in the same manner as a silent film, with resulting sounds not affecting the completed film.
King of Jazz was the 19th talking picture filmed entirely in two-color Technicolor rather than simply including color sequences. At the time, the process employed red and green dyes, each with a dash of other colors mixed in, but no blue dye. King of Jazz was to showcase a spectacular presentation of "Rhapsody in Blue," so this presented a problem. Fortunately, the green dye Technicolor used can actually appear peacock blue (cyan) under some conditions, but acceptable results in this case would require very careful handling. Art director Herman Rosse and production director John Murray Anderson came up with ingenious solutions. Tests were made of various fabrics and pigments, and by using an all gray-and-silver background the bluish aspect of the dye was set off to best advantage. Filters were also used to inject pale blues into the scene being filmed.
The goal was to produce a finished film with pastel shades rather than bright colors. Nevertheless, as it appears in an original two-color Technicolor print, the sequence might best be described as a "Rhapsody in Turquoise". Later prints made from the original two-component negative, which had survived, make the blues look truer and more saturated than they appeared to audiences in 1930.
. - Hudba
"Don't let them kid you about Whiteman. He has been a big man in our music." -- Duke Ellington (to the New York Times, 1943).
Literally and figuratively
@@NotHarpoGroucho Just because he said it don't make it true. Duke is biased by the fact that whiteman gave him a job. He aint the king of shit. just another cultural appropriator.
He was definitely an enormous talent.
This film is a masterpiece.
Imagine, most people who saw this had never seen a color movie or heard sound.
The band is great and the dancers are flawless.
Sound was already pretty big in film by this time, at least in the US. The movie was actually a big flop because a lot of viewers at the time considered its use of sound to be tired and cliche compared to what other movies were doing.
@@brianlandes1 There were many movie musicals made in 1929 and 1930. Broadway Melody (1929) was very successful, and many more movie musicals were made because of it. People got sick of them in 1930, so they stopped making them after that. A movie musical, called "The March of Time", was never finished because of this. Movie musicals came back in 1932, and then came the famous Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movies, along with the Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler movies. The Wizard of Oz was made nine years after this movie made, and that movie is still very famous today. Movie musicals continued in the 1940's, 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's, along with Disney's animated movie musicals. As music became worse, movie musicals became worse too.
it's the best example of shaman at work. music transports you to the other side and transforms you into something other that anything you've known. what a production.
Spanning all genres and time periods, Rhapsody in Blue (with the full orchestration) is my favorite piece of music!!!
By Eugene Ormandy
You can hear the frenetic tempo of these early recordings. The irreverence and playfulness. Modern performances are more formal, though some add improvisations, beats, in the piano movements. But the style of these original recordings are just breathtaking. What a gift to world this music is.
The world needs more laughing clarinets!
I remember Pops Whiteman and his daughter having a television show in the early 1950's
Their song of Cleo was a big hit
I was just a pup then but it really turned me on the classical jazz Elvis was coming into his own
I love seeing this...as a trombone player who's actually performed this I can say that it's refreshing to see that it hasn't really changed at all in nearly 90 years. I can follow along and remember every note I used to play and it matches with this performance from 1930.
Simply fascinating: a real piece of history here!
So corny, so of the period, and so impressively imaginative
Absolutely gorgeous and thanks! Long before computers and the trash passed off as music today, the music and special effects are breathtaking especially considering it was 1930. I started to love Rhapsody in Blue when I was 3 years old and I am 66 now and the love hasn't diminished one bit!
I wish somebody would show this movie on television.
TCM show it occasionally or you can get it on DVD or Blu-ray - beautiful restoration with a ton of bonuses
Maybe its because I was brought up in the radio years. Rhapsody in blue has always been a favorite of mine.
Simply beautiful
i am flabbergasted by this...bravo
Thanks for posting. Very unusual.
how privileged i am to view this...my parents were not even born at this time...thank you so much for this vid...
My parents were!!! Dad in 1921. That's where I found out about George Gershwin in the first place. My mom was born just 2 weeks before the premiere of Rhapsody in Blue!
Masterpeice
Now reminds me of childhood and Tom and Jerry ;) very pleasant memories !)
It's wonderful
I want a high res version of this. Weird and wonderful, must have cost a fortune to make at the time.
Idk if youre still interested in this, but there is one high res version on a channel called "Das weiße Kaninchen". You can look it up, title is "George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue (1930)". CZcams automatically removes links in comments most of the time, so I cant share the link.
ty!!!!!!!@@natusaddeficiendum
can't find it :-( das weibe kanichen is just "the white rabbit" and there are millions of white rabbits on a google search@@natusaddeficiendum
Realmente maravilloso, una obra de arte. Músicos, bailarines, puesta en escena.... Un placer al oído y la visión. Cultura,arte!!!! Un regalo.
Your caption saved me a wikipedia run (;
lolllll....me too!
Fascinating!
i loved the movie with robert alda as george gershwin...his life story..
I love those glamorous blue showgirls.
Beautiful!
Absolutely Fascinating. One of the few commercial films of George Gershwin. And the size of the sets and the special lighting of the "Voodoo Dance" must have driven the Technicolor people nuts.
And all trhe black and white costumes in the "Monterey" Sequence since neither photographed well in early technicolor.
Imagine how this will look if restored!
+csm It is being restored, but they're going back to red and green. I much prefer this blue version.
Have you seen this yet? czcams.com/video/YS6CJFsN0PE/video.html
Thank you for posting this. It's a great number from a historically significant, entertaining film. For years, I thought that was actually Gershwin playing the piano, until I read recently that it was not and your wonderful nots confirm this.
+Thomas Leary Sorry, I meant wonderful notes!
I am sure they cast a guy who resembled Gershwin. His appearance was familiar by 1930.
My first time seeing this, what a great find for me, this is marvelous.
This is what the dreams are made of...
This is a wonderful recording to have that sets the pace of this
remarkable piece. The 1924 written manuscripts have been organized and
scored in a new critical edition by Dr. Ryan Banagale, through the
University of Michigan Gershwin Initiative. The first recording of this
edition has been released on August 27, 2021. It brings together the
Adrian Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Bruce Kiesling and yours truly. I
have studied the many recordings, the printed scores, the Alicia Zizzo
'Annotated Rhapsody in Blue' for solo piano, and Dr. Banagale's new
edition. Hope readers will find the new recording enjoyable!
Great! How can we hear it?
George Gershwin他的雙親來自於俄羅斯烏克蘭的猶太後裔，他的作品結合了當時的流行音樂jazz、blues及西洋嚴肅音樂(古典音樂)，並成為當時世界知名的流行與古典的跨界作曲家，同時也成為美國人最重要的文化象徵。在他未滿26歲於1924年完成一生當中最重要的作品 Rhapsody In Blue(藍色狂想曲)，這是一首jazz concerto由George Gershwin所擅長的鋼琴與當時由Paul Whiteman所領導的爵士樂團共同合作，樂曲內容充分運用了 blues的效果與jazz元素在作品中，並因而享譽整個歐洲。
Thanks for your information in Chinese.
@@canman5060 There are many Chinese comments in here for some reason.
美國聯合航空也在用藍色狂想曲
Obra prima eterna
曲目編號 57, Rhapsody In Blue
- King of Jazz (1930) - Paul Whiteman - George Gershwin風格源頭 利用爵士樂豐富多變的節奏特色，將黑人的藍調與繁音拍子加入樂曲中
有趣之處 樂曲以單簧管滑奏及顫音為開頭，加入當時流行的爵士音樂元素。
作曲年代 1924年為鋼琴與爵士樂團創作
價值感 美國音樂19世紀末開始流行爵士樂，Whiteman - George Gershwin將爵士樂的要素融入傳統音樂之中，成功的將爵士音樂帶入音樂藝術的殿堂。
風格形成 美國音樂19世紀末開始流行爵士樂
重要性與影響 1946年被改編為管弦樂版本，成為美國最臭觀迎的音樂會曲目之一，並大大的提升爵士音樂的地位。
作曲對象與社會背景 Whiteman - George Gershwin從百老匯到卡內基音樂廳，蓋希文身兼流行音樂和嚴肅音樂演奏家、作曲家。
這一首blues狂想曲，以鋼琴加上大樂團伴奏的音樂會，音曲內容把一般流行歌曲的形式，把blues特有的效果和Jazz的元素充分運用，形塑了最有力的音樂作品，席捲了當時歐洲的音樂界。
該音樂也是美聯航的安全視頻音樂
藍色狂想曲
1924年，樂曲內容為一般流行樂曲形式.
a.其中在首演保羅˙懷特曼組織了一個奢侈的演唱會.
b.其中得分是鋼琴和爵士樂曲.
c.採用了流行的歌曲構成的藍色音符和其他爵士元素.
為了寫一個爵士，爵士風格的鋼琴協奏曲
1.鋼琴加上保羅˙懷特曼這一位爵士樂團領導者，大樂團為伴奏這一種音樂會.
2.樂曲的內容，為一般流行歌曲形式，其他的爵士元素把它充分應用之中，音樂作品襲捲整個歐洲娛樂界、文化界很重要的作品。
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really flew over the top.
Rhapsody In Blue (憂鬱狂想曲/藍色狂想曲 ) 1924年創作
George Gershwin的鋼琴 加上Paul Whiteman JAZZ BAND的合作
內容:流行歌曲 流行音樂加上JAZZ BLUES的藝術音樂
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作曲家:George Gershwin
曲名:Rhapsody In Blue(藍色狂想曲)
作曲年代:1924
曲種:jazz concerto
風格形式:incorporates popular song forms
首演地:紐約風神音樂廳
此曲的風格源頭:jazz時期,包函了兩個不同樂種,biues and jazz,源頭都是來自於非裔的美人,將生活中以音樂來表達,而後,成為美國音樂文化.真正發光發熱,最重要的音樂元素。
價值感:George Gershwin音樂創作最大的價值在於把美國流行音樂與歌劇院中的嚴肅音樂融合在一起，創作出一種爵士交響樂的新典範。
有趣之處:是一首有爵士風格的交響樂作品－充滿美國音樂精神的作品其旋律、節奏、和聲都跟黑人爵士樂有著關連性,像萬花茼,很特別的一首音樂作品。
本樂曲的重要性與影響:以鋼琴加上paul whiteman jazz band為伴奏,把流行歌曲形式及biue notes and other jazz elements,充分運用其中,這樣的一個作品,席捲了歐洲,影響在當時的娛樂界及文化界,成為George Gershwin最重要最具代表的音樂作品。
作曲的對象與可能的社會背景:在1929年,經融危機以前,美國還在經濟大幅度成長的階段,除了經濟成長外,其實文化界也在尋找文化的出路,當時George Gershwin受到paui iteman的委託,在紐約的火車上,將他內心的藍調,全部宣洩在這道作品內,創作出藍色狂想曲。
我是美聯航的常客，這個音樂是美聯航安全視頻的背景音樂。我一般美國長途國內線和大部分國際線都飛美聯航。
El padre de los "Rhythm Changes ", y por extensión de géneros como el swing y el be bop.
Hola qué tal estimado Juan muy buenas madrugadas coincido contigo y si me permites agregó un comentario más GERSWING.. ES el tatarabuelo y el creador de la música moderna.
así como todas las influencias directas hacia los sonidos primarios de lo que posteriormente en los años 40 se le llamó el sonido rag tap.. Fox trott..
para posteriormente las secuencias musicales y las estructuras para todo lo que se llamó después jazz europeo y marca influencias ha ido Francia lo cual en los 40's marcó la tendencia del jazz de EUA y europa...
un jazz blues y estructuras musicales y puentes melódicos para lo que vendría siendo años después en los años cincuentas LAS GRANDES BANDAS Y CASI FINALES DE LLYS 40'S CENTO BASES PARA EL SWING Y LUEGO EVOLUCIONA EL BOGGIE..
ya con la influencia del jazz negro con el soul y con el jazz de NY York influencia
directa para lo que fueron las bases del rock and roll con el piano acompañado con estructuras más complejas y avanzadas...
Donde el violín el wsx o trompeta toman la influencia y voz principal de la música country para los años 50 se creen rock and Billy y lo que escuchamos en los años treintas diferentes como violín saxofón o trompeta la guitarra lobina suplantar
se puede decir que es el creador de la música pop de la actualidad...
Saludos desde México
I'm 17 years old and I love this music.
10 years later and I'm guessing you still like this music, but that you are mature now and don't write cringy comments like this?
music is the voice of the universe. as such it is timeless.
What were they smoking??? I never expected anything so strange. That looks like Gershwin at the piano. This is like a strange fever dream from Oz. I will definitely post this on my blog.
ferociousgumby The whole movie is surreal. There's not been anything like it that I can compare to - not even Busby Berkeley productions of the 1930s.
Have you ever seen the entire movie? The movie begins with an animated scene, followed by a scene where the members of Paul Whiteman's orchestra come out of Paul's bag. There's also a scene in one of the musical numbers in this movie, where the painting is singing. Then there's the Happy Feet number and the Melting Pot of Music number.
Strange that this is modulated up a half step from Bb to B. I wonder if it is just the nature of the recording.
Probably just an error in the VHS transfer.
@@boinx1234 It's actually to do with the frame rate of the film here. It was shot and recorded for 24fps - but film is generally transferred to video at 25fps - hence the pitch increase,
★ [57首] 學號：103210597 A.此曲的風格源頭：【藍色狂想曲】是一首創紀元的作品1925年，樂』。1925年2月12日，由格什溫自己演奏鋼琴，當時有『爵士樂之王』的著名爵士樂指揮家保羅•懷特曼（P•Whiteman）指揮自己的管弦樂隊，在紐約的伊奧利亞（風神）音樂廳首演而大獲成功，證明了爵士樂的曲風也能有效地應用到大型的樂曲中，這個作品已經成為音樂會演奏曲目中的常客。格羅菲為【藍色狂想曲】完成了配器他把爵士樂與古典音樂的元素相結合，創作了【藍色狂想曲】.的構想就在這搖曳不定的氛圍中醞釀著.一星期後，美國音樂的成功代表作【藍色狂想曲】問世了。
B. 有趣之處：喬治•格什溫 男（George Gershwin1898-1937年）美國民族作曲家。以節奏感強的流行歌曲和古典音樂作品著稱。。特別是他把爵士樂與古典音樂的元素相結合，創作了【藍色狂想曲】（1924年））。很有創意人物從鋼琴裡出來音樂與演劇意味十足整個樂團趣味熱鬧快樂的旋律充滿戲劇性
C. 作曲年代：藍色狂想曲】（1924年） D. 價值感：由紐約愛樂樂團協奏首演，首演時擔任鋼琴獨奏，。英國指揮科茨把該曲列入他『最好的五十首音樂作品』的目錄中。是一首敘述生動，音調華麗的傑出炫技之作，在管弦樂領域中獲得一席永久的地位.他自己擔任鋼琴獨奏，查爾斯•普萊文擔任指揮。，至今仍是美國作曲家的歌劇中唯一能在保留節目中立於不敗之地的作品。
E. 風格形式：格什溫把德彪西和拉赫馬尼諾夫的風格與美國的爵士樂風格結合了起來，彈奏鋼琴1924年3月發表交響曲【藍色狂想曲】，獲得巨大成功，使他成為世界級作曲家。1925年，紐約愛樂樂團開始委托他作曲，得到了杜克、列萬特和勳伯格等作曲家的幫助。奠定了他在美國樂壇的作曲家地位。對美國總統選舉予以辛辣諷刺，音樂輕快活潑，特具美國爵士流行風味，榮獲普利策獎。雖然喬治•格什溫的生命和很短促，為美國音樂做出了巨大貢獻。他的流行歌曲適應了音樂的最新發展，特別是爵士樂，他的作品在爵士樂演奏家中間非常受歡迎。
F. 本樂曲的重要性與影響：格什溫在美國音樂史上占有重要地位。美國音樂長期為歐洲主流音樂影響，20世紀初美國國民性格的音樂出現，先驅者便是格什溫。他將美國大陸流行的通俗爵士樂運用在傳統音樂中，綜合了歐洲音樂藝術、爵士樂、黑人歌曲等各種形式，創造出交響爵士樂，成為美國的音樂一種特色。這方麵的代表作【藍色狂想曲】，被認為是『容許爵士樂從酒吧間門裏探出頭來』的第一個成功的嚐試。他的舞台劇與電影歌曲，也成為後來爵士樂或歌曲創作所仿效的標準。為了紀念這位作曲家，紐約愛樂樂團每年都要舉行格什溫作品專題音樂會。1945年，華納公司以他的音樂和生平為基礎，拍攝了電影【藍色狂想曲】。他創立了美國所獨具的音樂風格，成為美國民族音樂的奠基人。在通俗的流行音樂領域中，曾經有幾位作曲家的嚴肅性作品已被證明了具有永久的重大價值。領軍人物就是格什溫，他們的作品標誌著美國流行歌曲的高峰位置。
G. 作曲的對象與可能的社會背景：作曲家喬治•格什溫 男美國民族作曲家。格什溫1899年9月26日生於紐約布魯克林。出生於紐約布魯克林的一個俄國猶太移民家庭，原名雅各布•格肖維茨）。14歲時曾師從漢比策彈奏鋼琴，表現出極高的天份。1914年高中輟學，進入紐約出版商雷米克（Remick）的公司，擔任鋼琴手。兩年後辭職，開始創作。1916-1920年間主要從事歌曲創作，這些早期的歌曲以通俗易唱和富於旋律性而流傳甚廣，其中【斯瓦尼】（Swanee）使他一舉成名是美國第一位民族作曲家。在他短暫的一生中，隻留下為數不多的管弦樂作品，但他卻創立了美國所獨具的音樂風格，成為美國民族音樂的奠基人。他父母為俄國猶太移民，約1893年時移居美國。格什溫1899年9月26日生於紐約布魯克林。在通俗的流行音樂領域中，曾經有幾位作曲家的嚴肅性作品已被證明了具有永久的重大價值。格什溫的音樂背景較為低下，他未經過正統的音樂教育，但卻有較高的天賦.最為著名的有科爾•波特、傑羅姆•克恩、歐文•伯林以及理查德•羅傑斯，而其領軍人物就是格什溫，他們的作品標誌著美國流行歌曲的高峰位置。
Thank you for posting this! I know it’s a longshot, but is there any chance to get the names of the musicians in this film? My maternal grandfather played clarinet and sax in Paul Whitemans orchestra. We’re pretty sure that’s him front row second from stage left/ camera right, but the image is not very sharp so it’s kind of difficult to tell. His name was Ted Greenberg. He also played Radio City Music Hall & gave Benny Goodman saxophone lessons in his office above Radio City!
It was the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, so they were not credited. Here is the entire known cast list:
www.imdb.com/title/tt0021025/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
That is outstanding indeed!
When Paul Whiteman said "1924", he pronounced it as "nineteen-hundred-and-twenty-four" instead of "nineteen-twenty-four".
Por desgracia es la version corta. Irrepetible, una clase magistral de direccion de orquesta
Excellent job, Dave! By the way, I am related to Samuel Mudd!
Who's Dave?
It has two-toned technicolor to help, so this could easily be CGI'd enhanced to give it incredibly clarity. For purists, this will always be there.
It's actually blue! Most the other versions I can find on CZcams are in two tone more greenish colour.
The original was more green than this version.
@@boinx1234 I thought the film they used couldn't capture perfect blue which was why it was green? because, you know.. Rhapsody in blue
@@Binx_Official I've read that they used tricks to make it appear more blue, but the recent restoration keeps it firmly green.
Thank you for your interesting and informative (and scholarly) notes. However, you might want to add that the pianist is Roy Bargy and perhaps find the name of the male dancer at the beginning?
Roy Bargy is in the notes.
How did they create the blue here with only red-green film?
Read the note with the clip.
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Ferde Grofe orchestrated the version that was first performed of this piece. He did three versions in all. Does anyone know if this was Grovf's and, if so, which one?
I'm only 21 and love all of this music. I think I was born in the wrong century...
@@vrai3078 calm down xD
@@vrai3078 We all experienced tough times in every decade.
That shows how open you are to different experiences. I was like you many, many years ago and took quite a bit flack for it.
If you were born in the wrong century you wouldn't be enjoying Gershwin. You can't have both'ns.
I wish they didn't call it "primitive". That's a gross underestimation of a culture.
+haysfordays I agree!
Get over it wimp
Are they not right about that?
@@Sam_McGee No they are not. And the African drums don't sound anything like what was played - even though the dance was wonderful, it certainly wasn't African or anything close to it.
@@colleenpowell4925 I'll take your word on how African drums do not sound like what was played; I do not believe it affects the validity of the statement. I'm certainly not an expert in this subject, I'll admit. However, I've based my comment on something that I believe is safe to assume: the culture surrounding those "voodoo drums" is very old. I wouldn't doubt it dating back millennia - though I could be far off on that estimation. If that is true, I'd say it is fair to call it primitive.
This is IT. Not a Bloated Orchestral Schmaltz laden rendering, but The Real Jazz age! I can see the sky scrappers rising in NY...hear the sound of the streets that Gershwin and my Mom and Pops grew up on. Right from the start, Note the Klezma Quality of that Clarinet Intro. This is Gershwin's' vision.
(5:00) Now I'm starting to be reminded of the "Star Wars Holiday Special."
Was that Ted Lewis playing the clarinet solo?
No. A dancer miming to the pre-recorded music, most likely by this band: syncopatedtimes.com/paul-whiteman-and-his-orchestra/
Where is the taping at Ravinia?
What taping?
@@boinx1234 czcams.com/video/oQdeTbUDCiw/video.html Got that somewhat ... The above at Ravinia. I got that, ...
@@boinx1234 csosoundsandstories.org/125-moments-084-george-gershwin/
@@markhilbertrossetti1796 But was it recorded?
@@boinx1234 czcams.com/video/_kIpr6nSvjI/video.html Teasing ... 1924?
I have seen an original print and the colour was definitely blue, not green as in the restoration.
Rhapsody in Blue starts at about 1:50.
aGershwin.
b Rhapsody in blue
c 兩戰之間1924
d jazz 鋼琴協奏曲 Paul whiteman 爵士樂團伴奏
e 風格音樂會jazz 風格鋼琴協奏曲 流行歌曲形式blue notes效果其他jazz原素應用在之中
f重要性影響 美國人流行文化重要象徵結合流行古典黑人音樂 跨界 流行作曲家
g 1930有聲電影 黑白片 電影 古典音樂家合作關係
實驗性質，嘗試前無古人，後無來者的作法，不同音樂結合影響人們對事物不停變化探索用在音樂也是如此，對現代只要是另類不同性質風格結合嘗試帶來前所未有體驗，滿足聽眾心靈滿足，前古至今是不變的，音樂家只能不斷向前創作無限可能。
An American in Paris是美國的一部電影，在1951年上映，這部電影是一部歌舞片電影的所有音樂都是由Gershwin製作。
An American In Paris 1951 - I Got Rhythm
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The intro to this seems to suggest that voodoo comes from Africa. My understanding is that it came from Louisiana.
shamanism is a better word. the drum beating puts you in a trance as the dancer illustrates.
That’s actually Gershwin on the piano isn’t it ?
No - please read the note I included with the clip.
(0:50-1:50) WTF Is this some kind of Who religious ritual?
What the heck is wrong with clarinet in the beginning? It was suppose to be a muted trumpet, not a clarinet!
+Kathleen Tjiali Are you nuts? The opening clarinet solo is one of the most famous solos of the 20th century!
+Kathleen Tjiali The opening is correct but when it goes to muted trumpet they still have that guy miming clarinet!
+haysfordays The gentleman with the clarinet in this number is interpreting the music through his dance and the clarinet is just a prop. It's not meant to be shown as if he's actually playing.
+Kathleen Tjiali Bullcrap! Where did you learn that? It has been a favorite piece of mine since I was 3 or 4 years old and I am 66 now. I know this piece and it is a clarinet passage that only the greatest clarinetists can play correctly! Trumpet? I think not!
+Thomas Leary .... !!! oh no !!! next you'll be telling us that the piano at 2:50 isn't real !!!
Is one of the most important composition of George Gershwin not of Paul W
Who said it wasn't?
Jazz at its whitest.
Expect that Jazz was not born in the Jungle
He refers to the most primitive and modern aspects, for a people still in the stone age, why is primitive considered wrong. There are still a few remaining African tribes with a primitive culture, however in many ways that primitive culture is better than our modern one, they care for one another till death, if anyone commits a serious crime they are thrown out of the village, so not derogatory. PW also attributes Jazz to Africa, I thought it was in USA among black communities. USA then and still now was very racist, far worse that the UK and we have been bad enough.
How is America still racist? Black people get to do whatever they want, while white people have limited freedom. Anti-white racism is much more common than anti-black racism nowadays. If the news say that someone is racists (anti-black), that means they don't like that person because of his or her opinions. You can't criticize any black person without being called a racist, even if you don't talk about race. People who are against illegal immigration are called racists, people who criticize race mixing are called racists, people who don't want previously white fictional characters to be black are called racists, people who criticize black actors and actresses because they can't act are called racists. It's illegal to be an anti-black racist, but it's totally acceptable to be an anti-white racist. Every modern movie has to include black people, as well as other diversity groups, or else it's "racist". This movie does have a black person, but it's a little girl that sits on Paul's lap in another musical number. The US is about to collapse due to divided politics and economic inflation and debt.
ah, finally someone who gets it. this is a shaman at work, they demean it by calling it primitive. must protect their industrial religious complex.
Racist studio, belittling a revered musical genre expressing the human spirit. This is as much The Blues as is Robert Johnson.
The studio had nothing to do with the title of the piece. That was done years earlier.
Gershwin began composing on January 7, 1924. He tentatively titled the piece "American Rhapsody". The revised title "Rhapsody in Blue" was suggested by Ira Gershwin after his visit to a gallery exhibition of James McNeill Whistler paintings, which had titles such as "Nocturne in Black and Gold" and "Arrangement in Grey and Black".
It's not a reference to the blues, it's about the color of the feeling produced by the piece.
Paul Whiteman doing phoney conducting for the film...ridiculous...the musiicans cannot watch him with his back turned and his ass facing the musicians from behind the orchestra....