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Commissioned by bandleader paul whiteman, the composition was orchestrated by ferde grofe several times, including the original 1924 scoring, theater orchestra setting published in 1926, and the. George gershwin rhapsody in blue sheet music piano solo. Gershwin rhapsody in blue download free sheet music. Notes this is an arrangement for string quintet of the 2nd piano accompaniment written by george gershwin. Print and download in pdf or midi rhapsody in blue composed by george gershwin arranged by caleb wales.
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