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| − | '''George Gershwin''' was an | + | '''George Gershwin''' (1898-1937) was an American composer and pianist of the 1920s and 1930s. He often collaborated with his brother [[Ira Gershwin|Ira]] who wrote most of the lyrics. |
| − | + | He started as an employee of a music-publishing company where he began to write songs and later a series of musical comedies. He also wrote a series of concer works, ''[[Rhapsody in Blue]]'' (1924) for piano and jazz orchestra, Piano Concerti in F major (1925) ''[[An American in Paris]]'' (1928), ''[[Second Rhapsody]]'' (1932)and ''[[Cuban Overture]]'' (1934). | |
| − | Famous songs by Gershwin include "Summertime" (from ''Porgy''), "The Man I Love", and "It Ain't Necessarily So". | + | In 1935 his [[opera]] ''[[Porgy and Bess]]'' (an African-American version of the Carmen story), was first staged on [[Boston]] has since been performed all over the world. |
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| + | Many of Gershwin songs have become standards in what musicians call the "Great American Songbook" and have become [[jazz]] classics. | ||
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| + | Famous songs by Gershwin include "Summertime" (from ''Porgy and Bess ''), "The Man I Love", and "It Ain't Necessarily So". | ||
[[Category:Composers|Gershwin, George]] | [[Category:Composers|Gershwin, George]] | ||
Revision as of 19:54, May 14, 2007
George Gershwin (1898-1937) was an American composer and pianist of the 1920s and 1930s. He often collaborated with his brother Ira who wrote most of the lyrics.
He started as an employee of a music-publishing company where he began to write songs and later a series of musical comedies. He also wrote a series of concer works, Rhapsody in Blue (1924) for piano and jazz orchestra, Piano Concerti in F major (1925) An American in Paris (1928), Second Rhapsody (1932)and Cuban Overture (1934).
In 1935 his opera Porgy and Bess (an African-American version of the Carmen story), was first staged on Boston has since been performed all over the world.
Many of Gershwin songs have become standards in what musicians call the "Great American Songbook" and have become jazz classics.
Famous songs by Gershwin include "Summertime" (from Porgy and Bess ), "The Man I Love", and "It Ain't Necessarily So".