Sounds Like with Sean Chen - Rhapsody in Beethoven

By Sean Chen,

Sam Wisman

Published June 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT

Did George Gershwin have Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 on the brain when he composed his “experiment in modern music,” Rhapsody in Blue?

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 - I. Allegro moderato
by Ludwig van Beethoven

Rhapsody in Blue
by George Gershwin

Sounds Like with Sean Chen

Sean Chen

Sean Chen creates custom musical mashups for Classical KC's "Sounds Like with Sean Chen."

Sam Wisman

Sam Wisman is Production Director for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3