{"product_id":"gershwin-rhapsody-in-blue-primatic","title":"Gershwin-Rhapsody in Blue arr. Primatic (SP)-B\/V\/C\/X\/3-4M\/4T\/DS\/P","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally written in 1924 for two pianos, George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue is one of the most recognizable pieces of orchestral music in the world. Its melodies have been used in countless films, commercials, cartoons, and have been adapted and arranged for a large number of instrumentations and ensembles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Stephen Primatic's brilliant and ambitious arrangement for large percussion ensemble, this timeless pieces is captured in its full and complete format, based on the two-piano original. Melodies are passed around between players, and themes are craftily colored, all via percussion orchestration resulting in a lofty challenge for ambitious ensembles. The piece also includes a small rhythm section that covers Gershwin's original percussion parts with the addition of a drum set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of its block-like structure, there is a certain flexibility in performance. If a shortened version is desired, there are several cuts provided that can be made to fit any length of program. This piece comes as a professionally printed and bound score and includes individual parts in PDF format for printing or for tablet viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of players: 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 1: Glockenspiel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 2: Chimes (optional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 3: Vibraphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 4: Xylophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 5: Marimba 1 (4 octave, or share w\/Marimba 4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 6: Marimba 2 (4.3 octave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 7: Marimba 3 (4.3 octave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 8: Marimba 4 (5 octave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 9: 4 Timpani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 10: Concert bass drum, crash cymbals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 11: Slapstick, tam tam, ratchet, triangle, crash cymbals, suspended cymbal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 12: Tambourine, triangle, suspended cymbal, 4 concert toms, 5 temple blocks, castanets, woodblock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayer 13: Drum set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Steve Weiss Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43826920030262,"sku":"TSPCE20-001","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/3055\/1350\/files\/gershwin-rhapsody-in-blue-arr-primatic-sp-b-v-c-x-3-4m-4t-ds-p.jpg?v=1773503317","url":"https:\/\/www.steveweissmusic.com\/products\/gershwin-rhapsody-in-blue-primatic","provider":"Steve Weiss Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}