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American Rhapsody was written for the accordion by John Serry Sr. in 1955 and subsequently transcribed for the free bass accordion in 1963 and for the piano in 2002. The composer was inspired by the classical orchestral works of George Gershwin along with various Latin Jazz percussive rhythms utilized throughout South America while composing this opus (see Rhapsody in Blue).

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  • American Rhapsody was written for the accordion by John Serry Sr. in 1955 and subsequently transcribed for the free bass accordion in 1963 and for the piano in 2002. The composer was inspired by the classical orchestral works of George Gershwin along with various Latin Jazz percussive rhythms utilized throughout South America while composing this opus (see Rhapsody in Blue). By synthesizing compositional techniques typically associated with classical music with those identified with jazz, this piece serves as an example of the symphonic jazz genre featuring the stradella bass system accordion as a solo instrument. Its revised edition for free bass accordion is noteworthy in its attempt to illustrate the versatility of the instrument. In addition, it pays homage to the music of South America by incorporating a clear Latin American beat in the Dance sequence. The work is also noteworthy in so far as it represents an effort on the part of a known musician to compose for an instrument for which relatively few classical works were completed at the start of the 20th century in America (See Accordion Use in Classical music, Accordion music genres & List of jazz-influenced classical compositions). The composition was published in its original version for the solo Stradella bass system piano accordion by the Alpha Music Company in 1957 (see published compositions above). The work was premiered by the composer on the free bass accordion in a concert series hosted by the Orpheus Glee Club at Flushing, New York, in December, 1963. It was subsequently performed by a student of the composer (Joseph Nappi) for the first annual concert of the Accordion Association of Long Island during 1964 in New York. It was eventually transcribed by the composer for solo piano in 2002 and is described in its revised version for piano. Copies of the work have been donated for the benefit of researchers and students at the Eastman School of Music's Sibley Music Library for archival purposes within the Special Collections Department. (en)
  • American Rhapsody fue escrita para el acordeón por John Serry Sr. en 1955 y posteriormente se trasncribioó para el Acordeón de Bajos Gratuito (Basseti) en 1963 y para el piano en 2002. El compositor se inspiró en las obras orquestales clásicas de George Gershwin junto con varios ritmos de percusión del jazz latino utilizado en toda América del Sur al componer esta obra (ver Rhapsody in Blue). Al combinar las técnicas de composición que se usan a menudo en la música clásica y en la música de jazz, esta rapsodia sirve como ejemplo del género de jazz sinfónico que presenta el Acordeón de Sistems de Bajos Stradella como un instrumento solista. Su edición revisada para Acordeón de Bajos Gratuito (Basseti) ilustra la versatilidad del instrumento. Además, rinde homenaje a la música de Ameérica del Sur al incorporar un claro ritmo latinoamericano en la secuencia de la Danza. La obra también representa un esfuerzo por parte de un respetado acordeonista para componer un instrumento para el cual se completaron relativemante pocas obras clásicas a principios del siglo XX en los Estados Unidos de América.​​ (es)
  • American Rhapsody est une composition pour accordéon à touches piano de John Serry de 1955. Elle a été transcrite pour accordéon à basses chromatiques en 1963 et pour le piano en 2002. Le compositeur a été inspiré par les œuvres orchestrales de George Gershwin. (fr)
  • American Rhapsody è una composizione musicale scritta dal noto musicista John Serry (nacque con il nome di Giovanni Serrapica) per fisarmonica nel 1955. Il compositore fu ispirato dalle opere classiche per orchestra di George Gershwin insieme ai ritmi esotici sudamericani durante la composizione di quest'opera. Sintetizzando le tecniche compositive associate solitamente alla musica classica con quelle identificate dal jazz, questo pezzo si presta come affascinante esempio del genere sinfonico jazzistico avente la fisarmonica a bassi sciolti come solista. Rende inoltre omaggio alla musica sudamericana includendo un vivo ritmo Latin jazz/latino-americano nel secondo episodio Danza. (Vedi Rapsodia in blu) L'opera fu pubblicata nella sua versione originale per fisarmonica solista dall'Alpha Music Company nel 1957. Il compositore esordì il brano su fisarmonica a bassi sciolti in una serie di concerti ospitata dall'Orpheus Glee Club a Flushing, New York nel dicembre del 1963. Fu in seguito eseguita da uno studente del compositore (Joseph Nappi) per il primo concerto annuale dell'Associazione Fisarmonica di Long Island nel 1964 a New York. Fu infine trascritta per pianoforte solista dal compositore nel 2002. Quest'ultima versione viene di seguito descritta. (it)
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  • Free-bass accordion solo (en)
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  • The Dance (en)
  • The Dream (en)
  • Finale - The Awakening (en)
  • Introduction and Blues (en)
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  • : 1. Maestoso : 2. Andantino 2° The Dance (en)
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  • : 1. Allegretto Ben Ritmato : 2. Furioso 3° The Dream (en)
  • :1. Andante Sustenuto :2. Allegretti Scherzando 4° The Awakening (en)
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  • American Rahpsody (en)
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  • Alpha Music Company (en)
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  • American Rhapsody est une composition pour accordéon à touches piano de John Serry de 1955. Elle a été transcrite pour accordéon à basses chromatiques en 1963 et pour le piano en 2002. Le compositeur a été inspiré par les œuvres orchestrales de George Gershwin. (fr)
  • American Rhapsody was written for the accordion by John Serry Sr. in 1955 and subsequently transcribed for the free bass accordion in 1963 and for the piano in 2002. The composer was inspired by the classical orchestral works of George Gershwin along with various Latin Jazz percussive rhythms utilized throughout South America while composing this opus (see Rhapsody in Blue). (en)
  • American Rhapsody fue escrita para el acordeón por John Serry Sr. en 1955 y posteriormente se trasncribioó para el Acordeón de Bajos Gratuito (Basseti) en 1963 y para el piano en 2002. El compositor se inspiró en las obras orquestales clásicas de George Gershwin junto con varios ritmos de percusión del jazz latino utilizado en toda América del Sur al componer esta obra (ver Rhapsody in Blue). (es)
  • American Rhapsody è una composizione musicale scritta dal noto musicista John Serry (nacque con il nome di Giovanni Serrapica) per fisarmonica nel 1955. Il compositore fu ispirato dalle opere classiche per orchestra di George Gershwin insieme ai ritmi esotici sudamericani durante la composizione di quest'opera. Sintetizzando le tecniche compositive associate solitamente alla musica classica con quelle identificate dal jazz, questo pezzo si presta come affascinante esempio del genere sinfonico jazzistico avente la fisarmonica a bassi sciolti come solista. Rende inoltre omaggio alla musica sudamericana includendo un vivo ritmo Latin jazz/latino-americano nel secondo episodio Danza. (Vedi Rapsodia in blu) (it)
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  • American Rhapsody (en)
  • American Rhapsody (es)
  • American Rhapsody (composition) (fr)
  • American Rhapsody (it)
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