Piece for piano and orchestra, written by pianist Gershwin originally in 1924 and combining elements of both classical and jazz styles.
KS2/3 idea: pupils should be able to identify the jazz-style method of bending notes in the clarinet and trumpet lines at the beginning, followed by the rhythmically varied piano part with its improvisatory style, contrasted by the straight classical brass and string parts that play the marching theme that reoccurs with variation throughout the piece, along with sharp contrasts in instrumental texture.
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