Klarinet Archive - Posting 000186.txt from 2005/02

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] New Yorker magazine letter on Rhapsody in Blue
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:39:40 -0500

Claudia,

This subject is covered in the notes in the Cambridge University Press book
on Rhapsody in Blue.

Gary
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At 02:24 PM 2/9/05, you wrote:
>The New Yorker magazine recently ran an article that mentioned
>Gershwin and "Rhapsody in Blue." Here's the text of a letter
>that appeared in the February 7 issue.
>
> One of the signature examples of George Gershwin's genius,
> Claudia Roth Pierpoint suggests, is the glissando clarinet
> riff that opens "Rhapsody in Blue." But, since the instrumental
> versions of "Rhapsody"--whether for a Whiteman-size band or for
> a fuller orchestra--were the work of the arranger Ferde Grofe,
> should we really credit Gershwin for that inspiring touch?
>
> Joel Darmstadter
> Bethseda, MD
>
>Someone who can cite a good reference should write them and give
>the credit where credit is due, namely to Ross Gorman. I found a
>nice item from Connie Josias in the Klarinet archives about this,
>http://test.woodwind.org/Databases/Klarinet/1995/02/000095.txt,
>but I don't think that qualifies as hard evidence. If someone
>wants to take this on, the address is themail@-----.com, and
>writers should include their name, address, and daytime phone number.
>
>Claudia

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