Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin - New York City

Rhapsody in Blue is a musical composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band written in 1924, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. Although Gershwin himself spoke of the rhapsody as "a musical kaleidoscope of America", Rhapsody in Blue has often been interpreted as a musical portrait of New York City. This video montage of Manhattan was edited by Gilda Tabarez from various wallpapers, stock footage courtesy of Shutterstock (used with permission) and images found on Wikimedia Commons. Panoramic photo of NYC photographed by Jnn13, stitched by LiveChocolate. Music performed by the Columbia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Bernstein.

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Film & Animation

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• New York City
• Manhattan
• Skyscrapers
• Gershwin
• Rhapsody in Blue
• Leonard Bernstein

[543693The]

Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin !!!Gilda , peut-être un de mes grands airs favoris ! ! et avec L. Bernstein mon amie , c'est le meilleurs enregistrement qui soit !

et la vidéo oh my God c'est un grand spectacle New York City ! votre création est magnifique et c'est un immense cadeau !!

Remerciements chaleureux Gilda !!!!

Marie K.

[Parysia77]

@543693The Merci beaucoup, chère Marie, de vos commentaires merveilleux !!

Et merci a France pour la belle Statue de la Liberté ! Avec mes meilleurs voeux......Gilda

[543693The]

@Parysia77

J'ai mis cette magnifique vidéo sur l'écran de ma chaine , pendant 24h, avec mon admiration et affection

Marie

[Parysia77]

@543693The Merci de toutes votre aide et bonté.  J'espère que vous avez un jour merveilleux. Avec tous les affection et respect de votre amie......Gilda

[stevearlen]

Parysia77, Very impressive! Jazz/swing bands (Glenn Miller, for example) played this but this orchestra version you posted is great. Great video. (Simply put, this is "the best, Jerry, the best."). Heck, I HAD to added it to my Big Band / Swing / Jazz playlist.

[Parysia77]

@stevearlen Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. You really made my day!

All the best to you, Gilda

[theaterscool2]

I am going to live there someday.

[stevefromPA2]

If art deco had a sound....this would be it...

[RussellAthletics]

United Airlines use this song in their commercials back in the 90's

[pretorious700]

Arguably the greatest American composition, written in the year my dad was born.

[Lbeck1000]

This is brilliant. I'd like to know the person who put this together. Made my favorite song very special. Bravo, Bravo!

[Egall12]

If I Could Like Wildsimiles POST I Would

[collinsthomas46]

@stevefromPA2 That's a profound comment.

[wildsmiley]

Goes good with New York City images, yes. But I always thought this piece really was for all of America. Should have had trans-continental images, really.

[ivct51]

splendide !!!

[gluestop]

This is really a superb piece of music especially when heard with the video back-drop of New York City. I enjoy it most when alone as I find it quite therapeutic.

David (United Kingdom)

[slothropgr]

Gorgeous, one of the finest blendings of image and music on You-Tube. Bernstein's best version as well, the Columbia Symphony was a pick-up orchestra of Hollywood musicians who played on soundtracks and did a lot of jazz, and it shows. Good recording as well, you can hear piano parts that normally are buried under the orchestra. The selected pix are spectacular. I did miss shots of The City in winter but that wasn't what you were trying for. Many, many thanks, Gilda!

[Rosekate68]

Beautiful tribute to an inspiring composer! Thank you