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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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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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Feb 10, 2018 · 4.3K. 382K views 6 years ago. George Jacob Gershwin (/ˈɡɜːrʃ.wɪn/; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist. [1] [2] Gershwin's compositions spanned both...
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One of the best loved composers and songwriters of all time, George Gershwin had no interest in music as a boy. But when he was 10 his parents bought a pian...
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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.
George Gershwin was one of the most exuberantly talented and successful composers of the 20th century, and its most tragically short-lived.
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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.