George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue 

performed by the Columbia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Bernstein.


performed by George Gershwin

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.