The premiere performance of Rhapsody In Blue on 12 February 1924 is considered to be one of the most important musical and cultural events in American history and the one that rocketed George Gershwin to fame. It signalled the birth of Symphonic Jazz a combination of American Jazz and the musical traditions of Europe. It is a loose and freely moving piece unconstrained by formal structure comprised of motifs and ideas. Eulenberg's celebrated and highly authoritative miniature score is the definitive reference source for study performance preparation or simply for those with a love of the great orchestral works.
