Gershwin's french blues

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This week we are presenting an analysis of the melancholic blues from Gershwin's An American in Paris. This "rhapsodic ballet" (so called by the composer) is filled with bluesy melodies, extended chords, and modal colours. Years later it was adapted into an Oscar winning classical film starring Gene Kelly.
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George Gershwin (1898-1937)
An American in Paris
Recording: Gustavo Dudamel and LA Philharmonic Orchestra.

[@TheTristanmarcus]

I think American in Paris is my favourite piece by Gershwin - it's all aspects of him perfected and distilled in one piece 💯🎶❤️

[@-MomentsMusicaux-]

It's the first one I ever heard from him and it always brings me back to my childhood. 🎶

[@user-vo6oq1bv8x]

Absolutely Great Music. Incredible Composer.

[@agustinroca5410]

Best moment of the week: I really enjoy this channel! Loved the color coding for the different layers.

[@-MomentsMusicaux-]

Thank you very much for your support!

[@joeplavin]

One of the few moments in the piece you can hear bassoon clearly, love it

[@AurumFlavius]

The chords are really great, i can only imaging how fresh that was at the dawn of the blues and jazz Gershwin was a pure genius, just as Mendelsohn, 'a heart's jewel' (yeah, Jews were great at any time writing music) Both left us at 38. what a loss to the music history!

[@cronano]

love the dance clip included. thank you so much!

[@-MomentsMusicaux-]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for watching until the end.

[@willrivers5046]

I played this my junior year of college. Best piece, I've ever played.

[@Barbapippo]

Excelent performance.

[@DrStabkill]

I definitely noticed two pretty possible quotes: 1:42 2nd measure very similar to chopin raindrop prelude and 2:42 m.2 Bach air on a g string. Could of course be coincidence but Throwing these in there intentionally would be very appropriate in the jazz style

[@fido652]

I've always loved the Bach moment...hints of Stravinsky Apollo, written for string orchestra ? The ballet was made in 1928. Could he have seen and heard it ? As for Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron...one doesn't have the words !

[@ryanholmes1414]

You nailed this ❤️❤️

[@-MomentsMusicaux-]

Thank you! :)

[@tarikeld11]

1:50 impressive harmony!

[@SmogandBlack]

Super nice... 😊 (I liked and Subscribed 😊).

[@-MomentsMusicaux-]

Thanks for your support :)

[@thomasgreiner3726]

Very nice channel!! 2nd bar, 3rd chord, it sounds to me like Ebm6 (iv6), not as Cm7b5/Eb.

[@peakviewmusic]

great job. I was looking for better alternate chords but I didn't find anything I would change. I still freak out a bit when I hear that trumpet solo, having had do play it on several occasions. "Yearning for home" is what they all tell me. I think that more music psychology than music theory.

[@-MomentsMusicaux-]

I know what you mean, I am a horn player myself and I often get this kind of indications from the conductor. Personally I love them! Thanks for the support!

[@user-er5mg6zj4v]

where did you get the piano reduction shown in this video? great analysis btw.

[@-MomentsMusicaux-]

Thanks! You can find it on imslp.

[@eosborne6495]

What rehearsal mark is this if I'm following along in the orchestral score?

[@-MomentsMusicaux-]

It's 45

[@user-tr9wr9wr6z]

well, beethoven is more into dark humor. he is not a that trivial and an entertainer, that is true.