The Music in George's Head

"The Music in George's Head"by Suzanne Slade gives a glimpse of how George Gershwin created his famous composition Rhapsody in Blue. Wherever George Gershwin went, he listened and stored up the sounds in his head. Sounds ranged from classical music, ragtime, blues, and jazz, to the sounds of city streets and chugging trains. He tapped these sounds to create his masterpiece Rhapsody in Blue. Its notes, sounds, and the wail of a clarinet surprise and dazzle audiences to this day. Featuring illustrations by Stacy Innerst in various shades of blue and gray to accompany the theme of the book, applicable musical terms are colorfully described. People of any age will enjoy!