格什温与《蓝色狂想曲》

Gershwin and his "Rhapsody in Blue"

20世纪美国杰出音乐家格什温因为成功创作钢琴协奏曲《蓝色狂想曲》而影响了全球范围的音乐创作,而《蓝色狂想曲》的成功则得益于他成功的和声实践。类似“爵士和声”这样既流行又民族化的音乐创作思维也成为音乐创作成功与否的一个重要尺度。

The piano concerto “Rhapsody in Blue”was composed by George Gershwin, an outstanding American musician in 20th century, and it was so successful that it affected the music creation in the world. Its success benefits from the successful application of harmony. The musical creation mode of thinking similar to “jazz harmony”which is both popular and nationalistic has become an important yardstick of success.