GERSHWIN GEORGE Signature on a bust portrait of him clipped

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GERSHWIN, GEORGE. Signature, on a bust portrait of him clipped from the January 31, 1932 issue of the New York Times, with a printed caption mentioning the upcoming New York premiere of his "New 'Rhapsody'." 6¼x4 inches; mounted at upper corners and lower center to larger sheet, collector's date written at lower left ("Apr. 15 / 1932"). Np, [15 April 1932]

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An early version of Gershwin's Second Rhapsody was performed and recorded in June of 1931, but the final work was first performed at Boston's Symphony Hall on January 29, 1932; the New York premiere was at Carnegie Hall on February 5, 1932, conducted by Serge Koussevitzky with Gershwin himself performing as solo pianist.