An Experiment in Modern Music
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An Experiment in Modern Music was a 1924 New York concert organized by Paul Whiteman that famously introduced George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue" and showcased the emerging fusion of jazz and classical music.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert
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music event ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
George Gershwin
NERFINISHED
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Paul Whiteman Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedComposer | George Gershwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conductor | Paul Whiteman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance | milestone in the acceptance of jazz as serious music ⓘ |
| date | 1924 ⓘ |
| era | 1920s ⓘ |
| eventType | orchestral concert ⓘ |
| featuredComposer | George Gershwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredPerformer | George Gershwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredWork | Rhapsody in Blue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
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jazz ⓘ symphonic jazz ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Jazz Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedWork | Rhapsody in Blue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| musicStyle |
concert music
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orchestrated jazz ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early example of symphonic jazz
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introduction of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue ⓘ |
| organizer | Paul Whiteman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to demonstrate the artistic potential of jazz
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to present jazz in a concert hall setting ⓘ |
| theme | fusion of jazz and classical music ⓘ |
| title | An Experiment in Modern Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1924 ⓘ |
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