George (orch. Grofé) Gershwin · 1898–1937 · American
| Composed | 1924 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.2/pic] 2 2[1.2/bcl] 2 — 3 3 3 1 — tmp+2 — banjo — str |
| Duration | 17 minutes |
| Soloists | Piano |
| Tier | Olympic — the summit of the repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Wise Music (G. Schirmer / AMP / Chester) ↗ |
| Source | Wikipedia — Rhapsody in Blue ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.