American Rhapsody (other)
''American Rhapsody'' is a musical composition written for the accordion by John Serry Sr. American Rhapsody may also refer to: * ''American Rhapsody'' (book), a 2000 book by Joe Eszterhas * ''An American Rhapsody'', a 2001 Hungarian-American film by Éva Gárdos * ''America, an Epic Rhapsody ''America, an Epic Rhapsody'' (often shortened to ''America'') is an orchestral work composed between 1926 and 1927 by Swiss-born Ernest Bloch, as a tribute to the country to which he had emigrated in 1916. The work consists of three movements, ...

American Rhapsody
''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''). Composition 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. During the "Golden Age of the Accordion" (1910-1960), the accordion was rarely seen or heard i ...
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American Rhapsody (book)
''American Rhapsody'' is a 2000 book by Joe Eszterhas, primarily about the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal. The Associated Press described the book as "part journalism, part fiction, part personal memoir and part tabloid gossip", in which Eszterhas writes from numerous perspectives, including several figures in the Clinton White House, and at one point, Clinton's penis, which is named "Willard". Eszterhas also writes about his own career in Hollywood, including chapters which negatively depict several celebrities. Eszterhas told the AP he was angered by Clinton's evasiveness during the scandal, saying "We really did believe in the '60s that the truth shall make us free. Much of our lives, we desperately wanted a president who would tell the truth", and that when Clinton claimed that he "did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky", Eszterhas found it "unforgivable", and said "in a difficult moment, he couldn't tell us the truth". The book received mixed rev ...
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An American Rhapsody
''An American Rhapsody'' () is a 2001 biographical drama film written and directed by Éva Gárdos. Based on Gárdos' life story, the film tells the story of a 15-year-old girl from a Hungarian-American family. The film stars Nastassja Kinski, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Goldwyn, and Mae Whitman. Plot In 1950, a Hungarian couple, Peter and Margit, are forced to flee from the oppressive Hungarian People's Republic for the United States, taking along their eldest daughter Maria. Unfortunately, due to an unforeseen complication they leave behind their infant daughter, Suzanne, who is then raised by a kind foster couple. Five years later, Peter and Margit arrange for the American Red Cross to bring Suzanne to their new home in Los Angeles. There, the perplexed young girl is forced to accept her sudden change in home and country, which leads to a troubled upbringing. At age 15, Suzanne, rebellious and unsure of herself, tries to come to terms with her roots and decides to travel ba ...
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