String Orchestra String Orchestra - Grade 4 SKU: KN.37735
Composed by George Gershwin. Arranged by Michael Hopkins. Solo or Ensemble. Symphonic String Orchestra Series 3+. Standard string orchestra (88555) with opt. 3rd Violin/Viola TC (3). Score and Parts. Kendor Music Inc #37735. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.37735). UPC: 822795377354.
George Gershwin completed Rhapsody In Blue in 1924, and it was one of the first orchestral works to fuse together blues, jazz and classical styles to create a distinctly American orchestral sound, and has been a staple of American concert music for the last 100 years. This abridged arrangement for string orchestra features all of the prominent themes of the original concerto. Duration 5:20.