Rhapsody in Blue
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Rhapsody in Blue is a one-movement composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and orchestra. It was written to fulfill a commission for a "Jazz concerto", and influenced composers such as Maurice Ravel to integrate "jazzy" sounds into their works. It has a famous clarinet introduction.