Rhapsody in Blue - Written by: George Gershwin. Soloist: David Phillips Accompanied on 2nd Piano by: Marie Zelinka. Page Turner: TJ Hinderliter. PROGRAM NOTES: Rhapsody in Blue is a musical composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band written in 1924, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. The composition was orchestrated by Ferde Grofé three times: in 1924, 1926, and 1946. The piece received its premiere in a concert entitled An Experiment in ...