Rhapsody in Blue - 8va mark

[drkilroy]

Hello,

I am currently learning G. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue (by the way, I know Concerto in F and I like it ) and I am wondering about notation after rehearsal 9:



Does the octave mark affect the notes on the lower staff, too? I.e., I mean if the G notes on the lower staff should be played an octave higher than written or not?

Thank you in advance and best regards, Dr

[mcdiddy1]

The 8va only affects the top staff not the bottom or 8va would have been written.

[drkilroy]

I also thought so, but:
1. It sounds rather weird.
2. Look how Bernstein plays it in 4:35 (I know he could make a mistake, but I like his performance):

By the way, there is a part where 8va sign applies to both staves and a word "loco" is written on the lower staff.

Perhaps someone with another version of the score (I have used the two-piano arrangement) could help me in some way?

Best regards, Dr

[mcdiddy1]

Yea. Bernstein played it correctly. That is what I meant.  Actually played it before but it has been a while.

[quantum]

My understanding of loco is that it cancels an 8va or 8vb.  Thus you play the notes as written at the point loco is indicated.