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06-Apr-2012
by Rob Howard
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for April 3rd 1998 announced that US accordionist Henry Doktorski had recorded a CD of music composed by George Gershwin. He notes that the very first radio broadcast of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’, in 1924, featured accordion. Was the accordionist Mario Perry, a member of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra? Whiteman commissioned Gershwin to compose ‘Rhapsody in Blue’, and his orchestra performed the world premiere on February 12th 1924 at the Aeolian Hall, New York, with Gershwin as the pianist. CD FOR GERSHWIN LOVERS - USA Contributed by Henry Doktorski Accordionist Henry Doktorski has just finished his first recording session with the Duquesne University Chamber Ensemble of Gershwin's compositions, including ‘Rhapsody in Blue’. Henry believes "the Rhapsody has been performed many times with accordion, but the most amazing performance using accordion instead of piano was the very first radio broadcast of the Rhapsody in 1924!" The Rhapsody has become a staple of the accordion repertoire, and it has inspired other composers to write works for accordion and orchestra. The CD is scheduled for release on Gershwin's 100th birthday, September 26th 1998. |