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     George Gershwin - A Profile - (a full documentary film)

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     Gershwin Documentary

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     Explore George Gershwin's NYC: From Brooklyn to Harlem!

     28 Apr 2021

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     George Gershwin Biography

     21 Mar 2020

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     The Best of Gershwin

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     Gershwin Songbook (18 original song transcriptions)

     19 Jul 2017

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     Ira Gershwin talks about George Gershwin

     7 Mar 2009

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     George Gershwin: Lullaby

     25 Feb 2014

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     American Classic - George Gershwin

     15 Jul 2020

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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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   May 26, 2024 · George Gershwin was an iconic composer, who's works spanned opera, ochestra, Broadway and more. Many of his works like Rhapsody in Blue and the Summertime, are classics today. On this weeks ...

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   A brief biography of the great American composer, George Gershwin. Text by Valeaira Luppens and Greg Foreman.

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5. www.thefamouspeople.com › profiles › george-gershwinGeorge Gershwin Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...

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   George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 26, 1898 as Jacob Gershowitz. He hailed from a Russian Jewish family. His father, Morris (Moishe) Gershowitz, changed the family name to Gershvin on immigrating to United States from St. Petersburg, Russia in the 1890s.

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   Early Life. Born on September 26, 1898, as Jacob Gershovitz in Brooklyn, New York, George Gershwin was the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants. His musical journey began early when the Gershwin family purchased a second-hand piano for his older brother, Ira.

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   Mar 21, 2020 · The resulting work – which the author began in 2003 – is a rich, detailed and rewarding musical biography that describes Gershwin’s work throughout every stage of his career, including his Tin Pan Alley beginnings; his popular music success as a Broadway songwriter; his composition of Rhapsody in Blue that became a pillar of the Jazz Age ...

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   Where was George Gershwin born?

   • Born In: Brooklyn, New York, United States George Gershwin’s Childhood and Early Life George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 26, 1898 as Jacob Gershowitz. He hailed from a Russian Jewish family.

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   Who is George Gershwin?

   • An American composer and pianist, George Gershwin penned the most recognizable pieces of music. The biography encompasses his childhood, life and timeline.

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   How did George Gershwin die?

   • A month later he died of a brain tumor, five hours after a failed surgical attempt to remove it. Funerals were hold in both Hollywood and New York. George Gershwin is an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres.

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   Was Gershwin married?

   • Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody in Blue was written in a hurry. Gershwin played the piano with the orchestra at the first performance. Though he enjoyed dating, Gershwin never married. Although Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess was originally a box office flop, it is now regarded as one of the most important American operas of the 20th century.

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   How did George Gershwin influence American music?

   • George Gershwin stands as an iconic figure in the annals of American music. The mastermind behind some of the most celebrated compositions of the 20th century, Gershwin’s influence spans across various genres, ranging from popular stage numbers to classical compositions.

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   Why did George Gershwin change his name?

   • His father, Morris (Moishe) Gershowitz, changed the family name to Gershvin on immigrating to United States from St. Petersburg, Russia in the 1890s. He further changed the spelling of the family name to Gershwin after he became a professional musician. George Gershwin had three other siblings and he was the second of the lot.

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   George Gershwin is an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs Swanee (1919) and Fascinating Rhythm (1924), the jazz standard I Got Rhythm (1930), and the opera Porgy ...