San Jose ยป Calendar ยป Rob Kapilow's What Makes It Great? at Stanford Bing Studio
Rob Kapilow's What Makes It Great? at Stanford Bing Studio
When
Thu, April 25, 2024
7:30 pm
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Rhapsody in Blue is George Gershwinโs most famous composition and a defining piece of the American Jazz Age, but almost no one has heard the original 1924 version for piano and jazz band. Dramatically different from the orchestral piece we know today, it was written for Paul Whitemanโs jazz band featuring highly unusual instrumentation. Come hear the original composition, and dive into the fascinating story of a piece that marked a new era of American music.
Pianist Elizabeth Schumann has a diverse career portfolio of performances, projects, and recordings. The Washington Post noted her playing as โdeft, relentless, and devastatingly goodโthe sort of performance you experience not so much with your ears as your solar plexus.โ Elizabeth has performed solo recitals at the Kennedy Center, Raviniaโs โRising Starsโ Series, Viennaโs Bรถsendorfer Saal, Australiaโs Huntington Festival, Torontoโs Koerner Hall, and on National Public Radioโs โPerformance Todayโ...