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| − | George Gershwin was an important American songwriter of the 1920s and 1930s. He also wrote orchestral music, most | + | '''George Gershwin''' was an important American songwriter and composer of the 1920s and 1930s, often collaborating with his brother [[Ira Gershwin|Ira]]. He also wrote orchestral music, most notably ''[[Rhapsody in Blue]]'', ''[[An American in Paris]]'' and the [[opera]] ''[[Porgy and Bess]]''. |
| − | Famous songs by Gershwin include Summertime, The Man I Love and It Ain't Necessarily So. | + | Famous songs by Gershwin include "Summertime" (from ''Porgy''), "The Man I Love", and "It Ain't Necessarily So". |
Revision as of 23:37, March 26, 2007
George Gershwin was an important American songwriter and composer of the 1920s and 1930s, often collaborating with his brother Ira. He also wrote orchestral music, most notably Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris and the opera Porgy and Bess.
Famous songs by Gershwin include "Summertime" (from Porgy), "The Man I Love", and "It Ain't Necessarily So".