[Rarebooks] FS: George Gershwin SIGNED QUOTATION FROM RHAPSODY IN BLUE

[Charles Agvent]

GERSHWIN, George. SIGNED QUOTATION FROM RHAPSODY IN BLUE. On a 6" x 
6-1/2" piece of paper Gershwin has written three measures of the lyrical 
theme in E major from the "Andantino moderato" section of his 
composition RHAPSODY IN BLUE and INSCRIBED it "To Channing Way" and 
SIGNED "with all good wishes/from,/George Gershwin." Matted and framed 
to an overall size of 17" x 13" with a fragment of the printed music, a 
printed title of the piece with "Dedicated to Paul Whiteman" at the top, 
and a SIGNATURE with sentiment of Paul Whiteman. Commissioned by 
bandleader Paul Whiteman, RHAPSODY IN BLUE was composed by George 
Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band in early 1924 and premiered in New 
York City on 12 February 1924 as part of a concert entitled “An 
Experiment in Modern Music.” It was originally performed by Gershwin on 
the piano and by members of Paul Whiteman's band. The combination of 
elements of classical music with jazz effects was revolutionary for its 
time. Ink blot slightly affecting first notes of the manuscript as well 
as "G" in "George." Not examined out of the frame but appears to be Near 
Fine. (#021548)        $9,500

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