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   Who was George Gershwin?

   • Gershwin is known as a major jazz innovator, and Amy C. Baumgartner writes that “in the transitory period following [World War I], it was George Gershwin who paved the way for jazz to become America’s only indigenous music.” However, Gershwin himself was reluctant to use the term “jazz” in conjunction with his music.

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   What did George Gershwin like to do?

   • His family immigrated to the United States. Gershwin, his two brothers and sister had a close, happy family life. George likedplaying games on the streets of New York. He liked exploring the city, but he did not like school or studying. While exploring the city, Gershwin heard jazz and blues music spilling out of public drinking places.

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   Was Gershwin a genius?

   • The boy is a genius, without doubt." Gershwin studied classical piano, and he was a first-rate pianist,but his strongest interest continued to be jazz and popular music. He loved playing piano and it was his passion. At the age of fifteen, he left school and went to work in the music business.

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   What songs did George Gershwin write?

   • George Gershwin’s popular songs and compositions from the 1920s and 1930s include “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” and the symphonic jazz piece Rhapsody in Blue.

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   5 days ago · Gershwin is known as a major jazz innovator, and Amy C. Baumgartner writes that “in the transitory period following [World War I], it was George Gershwin who paved the way for jazz to become America’s only indigenous music.”

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Howard Pollock’s George Gershwin: His Life and Work (University of California Press, 2007) provides a wealth of detail about the African-American musicians Gershwin knew and admired: W. C. Handy, Eubie Blake, Fats Waller, Willie “The Lion” Smith, James P. Johnson, Earl Hines, Duke Ellington, and Art Tatum are all specifically mentioned as ...

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5. www.sun-sentinel.com › 2024/06/24 › dr-tom-cimarustiTom Cimarusti presents ‘Life and Music of George Gershwin’

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Dr. Thomas Cimarusti, Professor of Music History at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers recently presented a lecture titled “And the Living is Easy: The Life and Music of George...

6. thelistenersclub.com › 2024/07/01 › gershwinsGershwin’s “Catfish Row”: A Symphonic Suite on “Porgy and ...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Set in the Catfish Row tenement of sultry 1920s Charleston, George Gershwin’s opera, Porgy and Bess, tells the story of a tumultuous love triangle poised between darkness and redemption.

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8. oldtimemusic.com › w3 › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Shall We Dance? by George Gershwin

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   Jun 19, 2024 · The chemistry between Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers is undeniable, and their synchronized movements give life to the catchy tune composed by George Gershwin. While the song’s lyrics are relatively simple, they hold a profound message.

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   Jul 1, 2024 · The 21-year-old George Gershwin composed the Lullaby for String Quartet in 1919 as a harmony exercise for his teacher, Edward Kilenyi. The effortless melody was so remarkable that it circulated among Gershwin’s friends and was performed frequently at gatherings.

10. www.pbs.org › video › chloe-flower-performs-gershwinChloe Flower Performs Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”

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    2 days ago · Performing George Gershwin’s landmark “Rhapsody in Blue” on 2024’s A Capitol Fourth is American composer, writer, producer and classical pianist Chloe Flower, marking the 100th anniversary ...

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