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1. www.youtube.com › playlistThe Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song | PBS

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   Apr 22, 2024 · The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song celebrates the work of an artist whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting song as a vehicle of musical expression and ...

2. 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.

3. www.youtube.com › watchGeorge Gershwin - A Profile - (a full documentary film) - YouTube

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   George Gershwin 1898 – 1937. An American composer, pianist and painter whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres. Among his best-known wor...

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4. www.youtube.com › watchElton John and Bernie Taupin Accept The Gershwin Prize - YouTube

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Gershwin Honorees are selected by the Librarian of Congress in consultation with music specialists within the Library, former Gershwin Prize Honorees, and eminent outside experts in the field...

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5. www.youtube.com › watchSir Elton John receives 2024 Gershwin Prize for ... - YouTube

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   Mar 21, 2024 · Sir Elton John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin have collected the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for their contribution to music.

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6. 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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   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 was Gershwin's first song?

   • Tin Pan Alley Gershwin began his career as a song plugger in New York’s Tin Pan Alley. To earn extra, he also worked as a rehearsal pianist for Broadway singers. In 1916, he composed his first published song, ‘When You Want ’Em You Can’t Get ’Em.’ His first big hit was 'Swanee', composed in 10 minutes on a bus.

   George Gershwin: 15 facts about the great composer

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   Was George Gershwin a serious composer?

   • George Gershwin wrote great songs and shows for the theatre, but he always fancied himself as a serious composer. And he was - in fact, one of the 20th century’s greatest. 1. Humble origins George Gershwin was born in New York City into a Russian Jewish immigrant family.

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   When did Gershwin start composing music?

   • In his 20s, Gershwin started composing Broadway musical theatre works with his brother Ira writing the lyrics. They even created an experimental one-act jazz opera Blue Monday, set in Harlem – a pre-cursor to Porgy and Bess. In 1924, the brothers collaborated on the stage musical Lady Be Good, which included the classic song Fascinating Rhythm. 5.

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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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   How long did it take Gershwin to write a song?

   • After the disappointing reception for Porgy and Bess, Gershwin moved to Hollywood and worked on many film scores. His music for Shall We Dance, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, married ballet with jazz in a new way, and ran for more than an hour in length. It took Gershwin several months to write and orchestrate it.

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   Gershwin began his career as a song plugger in New York’s Tin Pan Alley. To earn extra, he also worked as a rehearsal pianist for Broadway singers. In 1916, he composed his first published song, ‘When You Want ’Em You Can’t Get ’Em.’