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What happens when you hear music in TRAIN WHEELS?
In January 1924, George Gershwin learned about the biggest musical opportunity of his life from a newspaper. He had
weeks to write a masterpiece—but here's where it gets wild: he composed Rhapsody in Blue in just 11 DAYS on a train ride
to Boston, listening to the clickety-clack rhythm for inspiration.
This episode is about so much more than one song:
✓ The story of how a 25-year-old kid broke the rules and blended JAZZ with CLASSICAL music (when critics said it was impossible)
✓ The PERSONALITY of a masterpiece: why Rhapsody in Blue sounds sassy, restless, soulful, and proudly American all at once
✓ The famous clarinet glissando that was supposed to be a JOKE but became permanent legend
✓ How old and new collided during the Gilded Age—and created genius instead of conflict.
✓ A stunning performance by Hayato Sumino playing MELODICA and PIANO simultaneously (yes, the instrument from Bluey!)
✓ How to become a SOUND COLLECTOR and find music in the world around you
Rhapsody in Blue isn't just a pretty song. It's the sound of history, conflict, and hope all mixed together. By the end, you'll understand why it still moves people 100+ years later.
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