[Dixielandjazz] just a question, help greatly appreciated

[Bert Brandsma]

That's true,
the original version is more interesting. Most Symphony orchestra's play the piece (too) slow. Making kind of Romantic music from it.That in fact was not what Gershwin meant, but even then it is nice music to listen to and even more to play.
I played it several times with orchestra, mostly the tenor sax part. Did the lead alto part also several times and once first clarinet.
Kind regards,
Bert Brandsma

From: brycejd at comcast.net
To: mister_bertje at hotmail.com
CC: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] just a question, help greatly appreciated
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:31:13 -0500










Bert:
 
Thank you.  I had not heard that Grofe later 
did symphonic arrangements of the Rhapsody.
 
Back in the 1970's Benny Goodman did a broadcast of 
the Rhapsody using Grofe's original Whiteman Band arrangement.  I believe 
Martin Gould was the pianist.  I know Warren Vache played the lead cornet 
part.  It was very interesting to hear the original....rather different 
from what we normally hear today.
 
Again,
 
Thank You
 
 
J.D. Bryce