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1. interlude.hk › show-me-the-money-george-gershwinHow Did George Gershwin Earn So Much Money and Get So Rich?

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   Oct 5, 2020 · How did George Gershwin go from being from a high school dropout to become a wealthy composer? We look at how he made his fortune.

2. classicalclips.com › composers › george-gershwinGeorge Gershwin Biography, Facts, Videos, and Works ...

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   Gershwin’s love for jazz and classical music was evident in his compositions. The year 1924 marked a significant turning point in his career when band leader Paul Whiteman commissioned him to create an original piece for a concert of modern music.

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   The European master replied by asking Gershwin how much money he made and, after Gershwin named an astronomical sum, quipped: “Then I should take lessons from you!” Whether the story is true or not is irrelevant to the argument here.

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   Jan 4, 2020 · Among the classic works that can now be reproduced, reprinted, performed or shown by anyone without interference from heirs of their creators or the payment of license fees are George Gershwin’s...

5. www.jerryjazzmusician.com › interview-with-richardInterview with Richard Crawford, author of Summertime: George ...

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   Mar 21, 2020 · Gershwin’s music-making role in his theatrical career rarely surfaced, perhaps on a show’s opening night, when he decided to conduct the orchestra. Ziegfeld wrote: “It was foolish of me, after spending so much money on a large orchestra, to include a complete band in addition.

6. www.classical-music.com › features › worksSix of the best works by George Gershwin - Classical Music

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   Published: August 26, 2019 at 1:02 am. George Gershwin is recognised as one of the most influential American composers of the twentieth century. He made his legacy arranging music for Broadway, film and orchestra.

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   How did Gershwin influence music?

   • Gershwin’s love for jazz and classical music was evident in his compositions. The year 1924 marked a significant turning point in his career when band leader Paul Whiteman commissioned him to create an original piece for a concert of modern music.

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   What did Gershwin do for a living?

   • Gershwin was an talented painter. Gershwin owned a home in Hollywood and composed music for many films. Gershwin’s Summertime is recognized as one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music, with more than 33,000 covers by various bands, ensembles and individual musicians.

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   Where did Gershwin study music?

   • “There is plenty more where that came from,” he said. Gershwin went to Paris to study music, but was turned down by Nadia Boulanger, Maurice Ravel, and others, who believed that rigorous classical study would ruin his style. Gershwin collaborated with his brother Ira to write many songs and several hit musicals.

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   How old was Gershwin when he started playing piano?

   • The piano teacher who took 14-year-old Gershwin on as a pupil believed that the boy was a genius. Leaving school at age fifteen, Gershwin took a job as a piano player in “Tin Pan Alley,” and was soon considered one of the finest there. Gershwin’s first big hit, Swanee, was composed in 10 minutes on a bus.

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   Why did Gershwin put summertime in Porgy & Bess?

   • October 23, 2008 • Gershwin placed his song "Summertime" at the beginning of his opera Porgy and Bess, and for good reason. Pianist and composer Rob Kapilow demonstrates how, in just a few measures, Gershwin transports the listener into the languid world of Catfish Row.

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   Who was George Gershwin?

   • Gershwin was born in New York City to a Russian Jewish immigrant family. As a child, Gershwin was not interested in music until he attended a friend’s violin recital at the age of ten. The piano teacher who took 14-year-old Gershwin on as a pupil believed that the boy was a genius.

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8. www.npr.org › artists › 15597620George Gershwin - NPR

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   Feb 12, 2024 · Pianist and composer Rob Kapilow demonstrates how, in just a few measures, Gershwin transports the listener into the languid world of Catfish Row. Hear 'Summertime' And What Makes It Great...