George Gershwin: The Annotated Rhapsody in Blue: Advanced Piano Solo Restored to Gershwin's Original Manuscript by Alicia Zizzo

After 70 years, the majesty of the complete Rhapsody in Blue as originally conceived and performed is finally available to future generations in this special annotated edition.. Over 50 measures were deleted from the manuscript for the two-piano, four-hands publication, and the piece was shortened by several minutes. Rhapsody in Blue has been restored to Gershwin's original manuscript by the talented Alicia Zizzo. This special edition includes an addendum to the two piano, four hands edition and the fully restored piano manuscript. When preparing the Rhapsody in Blue for publication, editors at Sam Harms Music Co. With good intentions and due respect to Gershwin, they discreetly altered chords, phrases, dynamics, and accents, deleting whole passages to cre

The Music Man said The story revealed in the original Rhapsody in Blue. Dr. Zizzo's researched manuscript reveals a hidden treasure that I never heard in any prior version of Rhapsody in Blue. Be sure to purchase both her CD recording and her manuscript. The lost passages and interpretation that she restored brought an amazing story to life for me. It is well documented that Gershwin conceived of the story while on a train trip. I believe that in fact, the piece is a travelogue of a train journey.Have you ever been in a crowded train station, watching the trains coming/going, watching the people, running for your train, finding your seat, beginning your. "By far the best version of this piece for the piano player!" according to John W. Watson. Being a professional pianist for over 10 years, I heard Rhapsody in Blue after buying the Fantasia 2000 CD. I was astonished. I immediately went to Sam Ash and I found this book. It is by far THE MOST COMPLETE sheet music book of this piece. The piano By far the best version of this piece for the piano player! John W. Watson Being a professional pianist for over 10 years, I heard Rhapsody in Blue after buying the Fantasia 2000 CD. I was astonished. I immediately went to Sam Ash and I found this book. It is by far THE MOST COMPLETE sheet music book of this piece. The piano 4 hands or version for 2 pianos doesn't come close to what this book has. In the first several pages, it describes all of the changes and improvisations put on the piece since its debut. Then, it gives the player and FULL version, including, orchestra parts that can be played on the piano. Granted, it's a very difficult piece, but it s. hands or version for 2 pianos doesn't come close to what this book has. In the first several pages, it describes all of the changes and improvisations put on the piece since its debut. Then, it gives the player and FULL version, including, orchestra parts that can be played on the piano. Granted, it's a very difficult piece, but it s