Herbert and George Gershwin
“An Experiment in Modern Music,” the February 12, 1924, concert organized and conducted by noted bandleader Paul Whiteman (1890–1967), is now best remembered for the premiere of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which Whiteman commissioned for the concert. Herbert was a great champion of the younger set of American composers, and Gershwin, along with Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern, was among his favorites. During rehearsals, Herbert reportedly made a suggestion to Gershwin that he adopted in one portion of the Rhapsody. This is the program for the concert, showing the pieces that were played and giving information about Gershwin, Herbert, and others who took part.
“An Experiment in Modern Music,” the February 12, 1924, concert organized and conducted by noted bandleader Paul Whiteman (1890–1967), is now best remembered for the premiere of George Gershwin’s <em>Rhapsody in Blue</em>, which Whiteman commissioned for the concert. Herbert was a great champion of the younger set of American composers, and Gershwin, along with Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern, was among his favorites. During rehearsals, Herbert reportedly made a suggestion to Gershwin that he adopted in one portion of the <em>Rhapsody</em>. This is the program for the concert, showing the pieces that were played and giving information about Gershwin, Herbert, and others who took part.