George Gershwin's famous "Rhapsody in Blue" played by Libor Pesek and the Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra. All copyright belongs to its respective owners.
Fun fact: the clarinet solo at the very beginning of the track was basically the musician (virtuoso Ross Gorman) doing an "improvised joke" at a rehearsal of the first concert ever in which this song would be played. Much to his surprise, instead of laughs or discontent from Gershwin, Gorman was met with his immediate approval. Actually, even though it was a "jokeful" and "improvised" addition to his original composition, Mr. Gershwin loved it so much he chose to modify the clarinet part so it would always be played that way.
@@origamiandcats6873 Well, almost. In the US, in order for a work to be in the public domain, it must be made so at least 95 years after its initial publication (this used to be 56, however Disney changed all that in the 90s, which is why we have the 95 year law), as well as 70 years after the death of the author, like in other countries. Exceptions to this law include works that have a faulty or missing copyright, like D.O.A. (1950), Night of the Living Dead (1968), and Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959), works that have no copyright due to a decision by the creator, like Creative Commons works, works that have failed to renew their copyright, like Max Fleischer cartoons and almost the entire extant DuMont Television Network archive, works that aren't made by a human (see Stern Electronics Inc. v. Kaufman, which rules that video game images may be copyrighted), and works made by the federal government, like the Private Snafu cartoons.
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Steam ships, train soot, tooting horns and all. All the things that some people complain about all the time (especially from people who either visited once or not at all). In other words, the hustle and bustle of life itself.
@@Memeicall *A T-rex stomps a Triceratops, snapping it's neck with it's jaw. It raised it's masive head, and roared his fearsome roar.* - violin sQuEAK.
@@RoseCadenza Man, learning to gliss this took me forever, but it's such a great show off piece that it's totally worth it. So satisfying to just bend alllllllll the way up
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The first time I listened to this my mom bought me a cassette, brought it into my room and said "Listen to this" so I got up on my chair and stood between my speakers and pressed play. I cried because I was so moved. I read years later it had the same effect on Brian Wilson the first time. I heard it at Disney when they did a tribute to the countries of the world. When they lit up the United States and I heard that opening clarinet belt out that sweet hanging note I swooned. I always recommend generations after me listen at least once
Hey, Reveluvs and Music Enthusiasts!! I'll just be listing down my theories for what could be sampled from this wonderful piece. 0:03 Possible Birthday Intro + vocals 5:28 Possible Birthday Chorus 2:58 Possible Birthday Post Chorus 3:14 Possible Birthday Verse (1?) 3:29 Possible Killing Point?? 5:56 Possible Birthday Rap Section 13:40 Possible Birthday Rap Section 15:02 Possible Birthday Adlibs 6:05 Possible Birthday Verse (2?) 14:40 Possible Birthday Chorus 7:51 Possible Birthday Dance Break 8:28 Possible Birthday Dance Break 8:50 Possible Birthday Fan Chant 9:33 Possible Birthday Bridge Rap 10:33 Possible Birthday Bridge 10:02 Possible Birthday Post Bridge 11:40 Possible Birthday Bridge 12:10 Possible Birthday High Notes 12:27 Possible Birthday Killing Point 15:30 Possible Birthday Final Chorus 16:00 Possible Birthday Outro UPDATE: WE WON, THE BIRTHDAY MV TEASER SAMPLED 0:46, 2:58, AND 5:28 ANOTHER UPDATE: THE SONG IS COMING OUT IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES, SEE YOU ALL ON THE OTHER SIDE!!! P.S. Check out the Fantasia animation for Rhapsody in Blue, it's one of my childhood favorites!!
@@doodlesbyalex8765 ohh sorry if u misunderstand my words, I just want to say that I never know that this song is used in a lot of cartoons. So it's interesting to see how it will sound like in red velvet song😃
@@wanieyyhaniss Ohhh okay I get what you mean now, apologies for that misunderstanding. And yes, there's actually a lot of classical/jazz music pieces that are used in cartoons. Rhapsody in Blue is quite a popular choice, especially with Tom and Jerry.
fun fact. the clarinet scale you hear at the beginning was created by the player warming up his instrument, but the composer heard and like it, and decided to incorporate into the piece. Now that little warm-up will be the most recognizable openings in the history of ever.
This might be the most perfect piece ever composed. The complexity: it's a roller coaster of emotions from elation and determination to sadness, isolation and defeat, back to unabashed triumph. Like all the emotions of New York, the can-do attitude, the downtrodden, the forgotten, the glorious. The serenity, even whimsical humor with the muted trumpets. I don't think I've ever managed to make it through this piece without getting teary-eyed. It was an absolute tragedy Gershwin was taken at such a young age. That mind...that mind what it could have done if given even more time.
This is how it goes to me: 0:00 to 2:57 - New York City being built and growing 2:57 to 3:33 - walking down 5th Ave. in NYC 3:33 to 4:48 - evening rush hour 4:48 to 4:57 - a bag floating on all the wind currents around the building of NYC 4:57 to 5:56 - a train coming into a city from the country side, and driving next to the interstate full of cars 5:56 to 6:03 - a person riding their bike up a hill 6:03 to 6:12 - a person running to work 6:12 to 7:44 - a lovely elderly couple walking through central park, with a person walking past them every so often 7:44 to 7:54 - a taxi being hailed 7:54 to 8:23 - a family band playing in the subway 8:23 to 8:48 - a pair of birds fluttering around 8:48 to 9:02 - a group of friends stumbling around after a night out 9:02 to 9:32 - a lonely car on the street driving out of town 9:32 to 10:12 - morning rush hour 10:12 to 10:37 - a car accident with an ambulance saving the people 10:37 to 11:23 - all the flowers opening to the sunshine 11:23 to 12:26 - someone leaving the city on the train while crying and waiving goodbye to all their friends 12:26 to 12:36 - a light rain over the town before the train leaves 12:36 to 13:40 - the train leaving and the crying person seeing the realizing that they had made the right decision and seeing the beauty of the country side 13:40 to 14:12 - the lover of the person who left chasing the train because they love that person 14:12 to 14:20 - the lover proposes 14:20 to 14:34 - the couple (engaged now) racing back home 14:34 to 15:02 - the couple gets married 15:02 to 15:29 - the couple rushing to jobs and having a child 15:29 to 16:04 - the child's first parade 16:04 to 16:26 - the family playing in the park at the end of a spectacular day. Sorry this was so long, I hope you liked my interpretation of this piece. Also, kudos to you for reading all of this.
+Colton Fangmeier From 15:29 to 16:04, i think of that child's first marching band competition/festival performance. and at 10:37 to 12:26, i think of someone throwing a paper airplane off the empire state building and it flies around the world, and people are pointing at it from Central Park (No, not cause of the airplane commercial. I didn't know about it until after we started playing this piece in my band class XD ) ps, love your interpretation of the music
Before Gershwin died, he was 39, said to his sister: “I have the feeling that I have just scraped the surface of what I really want to do.” Great composer, great Artist.
I never knew my mother's father but listening to this composer he loved bridges the gap between us. He was an artist and photographer in NYC and died 2 years after Gershwin. I wish I had known you, Lester!
It's crazy how well this is written. It's glamorous, humorous, tragic, melancholic, triumphant and so much more. If something is a perfect example of a rhapsody this is it.
I like the story of how, when he asked Ravel for lessons, the latter asked him 'How much do you make?' When Gershwin told him, Ravel said:' Then it is I who should be taking lessons from you!'
my grandpa died yesterday in my arms. i loved him with all my heart and i miss him so so so much. this was one of the songs we used to listen to together when i was a kid even though he wasnt some kind of a classical music fan but this one really spoke to us. i miss him so so much
My Sister Georgiana first played this masterpiece for me when we were in grade school, her teacher played this that day in class. We loved it. When she died we played this. Miss you sis RIP Love you.
Dear every clarinet player ever, We know you like this solo, it's a good one. Other things exist and you can warm up with other things also. Sincerely, Concerned citizen
Please everybody don't post comments just for the sake of posting. Allow you will agree Gershwin was a god of music. I heard this when i was fifteen. I am fifty three now. It still warms my heart.
+Derek Crawley Gershwin was really popular when Tom and Jerry (and all of those old cartoons) were out and going strong, so it's no real surprise they aped the music style. And yes, now that you pointed it out, I'm totally getting nostalgic flashes :D
@@tromboneman4517 agreed. The best Metallica albums were the ones with Cliff Burton. Then ...And Justice for All, with Newstead. Don't care for anything after.
Justin Reed, I used to be a huge Metallica fan back in 8th grade. I listened to them to the point that after a while, I got tired of it. And I started to get into Prog Rock/Metal and different kinds of jazz. But even though I moved on, I appreciate the fact that Metallica was the beginning of my journey of loving music.
@@tromboneman4517 my discovery was an old Led Zeppelin 2 cassette of my step dads I found. Blew me away. I was only used to the pop and oldies that everyone around us played all the time. From then on I got into Yes, Rush, Dream Theater...all kinds of stuff. I like classical music as well.
People are naming the glissando/smears and yeah that’s definitely part of it, but I think another important component is how a lot of the notes will have one slightly lower note come just before them, so even if it’s supposed to read as one hit rather than some big glissando, it still has that really pleasant ‘scooping’ effect.
+Charleston M I like the horns in the background in the part at 12:12. I play French Horn and when I played that part in a prestigious honors band, it gave me chills.
Gershwin asked Maurice Ravel to train him in classical composition techniques. Ravel refused, for fear that such training would stifle Gershwin's originality.
@RockaBilly jazz isnt by definiton "improvised music". Improvisation plays a great part in jazz, but jazz composicions are just as composed as orchestral or any other type of music that I know of, only that its more flexible and freely when you play it.
I came here trying to figure out which part of this piece that RV could possibly sample but it’s impossible. Looking forward to it though, thoroughly enjoyed it. RV mixing in classical music in their songs always end up having amazing results.
@@PinsanNiYeri that's what we trying to figure out, which part of RV mood smpl that said from Rhapsody in Blue... Coz all I rmbr the RV teaser just reminds me alot like Fx film art...
My clarinet teacher: when I was learning guitar I learned stairway to heaven. Not because I liked it, but because you cant be a guitar player and not know how to play stairway to heaven. My clarinet teacher: so, you ever hear of rhapsody in blue? That’s your stairway to heaven.
DAMN, now that's a BIG OOF... Unless the song was far too difficult even after all that practice and you were relieved to not have to play it. Haha. I've played in quite a few recitals myself.
Given the auditory torture that was me attempting to play the trombone, bailing on band was the best thing I ever did. Now, I'm attempting guitar - if nothing else, it's quieter. 😇
I heard this song in school two years ago when I was studying different artists through American history. Gershwin was one of the last ones I studied. I heard this song and loved it so much I played it every day for like a month and it’s probably one of my favorite songs to this day! I love how upbeat and fun it is and how unpredictable it is. The music doesn’t always seem to make sense. It doesn’t always seem like the things that were put together should be put together. But it all sounds so perfect and crazy and wild together! Very 1920’s feeling!
I vividly remember this section in elementary school and going oh that was good but had no idea why. Even at a young age it moved me. At least once a year I listen up to the end of this piece and still cry every time. Imo it's the most beautiful thing I have ever heard in my 53 years of life. Just perfect.
It has to be the clarinet because this is probably the most recognizable clarinet piece and if you mess it up, society will destroy your hopes and dreams
in 1958 I was a dancer for Miss Bluebell at the Moulin Rouge in Paris.the experience was outstanding and I miss it a lot dancing has been my life.Umm lovely tune this one we were all dressed in all colours and hues of Blue chiffon ummm lovely
I don't mind UA using it (not sure if the still are), but it is addictive and as it happens, it was on the car radio on a drive down the CA coast which turned out to be the first date with my wife. Happy memories, wonderful music.
fantastic piece of music. I'm now learning the piano at age 53 and I don't think ill achieve the technical ability to play this before my demise but o well. funny story, my stepfather used to know a guy who lived beneath Gershwin in new York city and he said he would become irritated at Gershwin's practicing at night so he would bang a broomstick against the ceiling.
Gershwin: "I can't figure out how the percussion in this part should go. Oh, well, time to practice." Guy: (bangs broomstick on ceiling) Gershwin: "Ah, that's how it should go."
This melody makes me think about New York, about its sewers and about Broadway. It takes you back in time, to reflect about what this city has passed, all the negatives it had brought, the elegance in some parts of the music clearly shows how romanticized this city has been, but i guess that behind all this superficiality, it makes me think, mainly, how it has been a place for the birth of many things, a place for opportunities, and for its rampant growth, there's still magnificence to be explored...
for anyone confused about the comments, the kpop group Red Velvet will be sampling this in their upcoming The ReVe festival 2022: Birthday EP's lead single 'Birthday' on 28th of November
The very first time I heard this was in Disney's Fantasia. (Wasn't even my favourite segment in terms of animation, but the music left an impression even back then.) I always kinda assumed that a lot of people my generation got their first hear of Gershwin in Fantasia. Anyone else?
+Youlia Hadzhidimova Not my very first, but one of the first. My dad really likes Gershwin, so I've known the song for as long as I can remember. Some of my earliest memories of it are linked to Fantasia, though.
