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Named after George Gershwin's groundbreaking composition, RHAPSODY IN BLUE ('45) was released as a tribute to his legacy 8 years after his untimely death. Structured around 20 of his songs, the film showcases Gershwin’s rise to fame and recreates several real-life performances. See the film tonight as we celebrate Gershwin's 125th anniversary with a special lineup, it all starts at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Rhapsody in Blue premiered on this day in 1924 at a concert in New York City with composer George Gershwin on the piano with Paul Whiteman leading his Palais Royal Orchestra. Leonard Bernstein fell in love with Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" early in his life, and he conducted the piece from the piano over five decades with many orchestras, particularly in his role as a cultural ambassador. Bernstein conducted and performed the work extensively beginning in 1945, leading the New York City Symphon