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1. www.jazziz.com › the-genius-of-george-gershwinThe Genius of George Gershwin: Retracing His Legacy in Six ...

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   4 days ago · This article attempts to retrace the steps of such an artistic evolution via six of his best-known compositions. “Swanee” (1919) Having published his first song in 1916, Gershwin reached an early peak with the release of “Swanee,” with lyrics by Irving Caesar, three years later.

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2. www.loc.gov › item › event-403916Here to Stay: The Legacy of George and Ira Gershwin

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   3 days ago · Experience the glamour and sophistication of the 1920s and 1930s in this permanent tribute to brothers George and Ira Gershwin, who helped provide a musical background to the period.

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4. www.youtube.com › watchGershwin Piano Quartet plays "Concerto in F" by Gershwin

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   4 days ago · George Gershwin: From „Concerto in F“: III. Allegro agitato arranged by André Desponds and performed by the Gershwin Piano Quartet. Recorded at Tonhalle Zürich, Switzerland in March 2023...

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5. www.jazziz.com › song-of-the-day-george-gershwinSong of the Day: George Gershwin, “Sweet and Lowdown”

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   5 days ago · George Gershwin flourished into one of the architects of Foxtrot was a popular music and dance trend of the early 20th-century that was influential in the development of jazz. Curiously, it is also the more long-lasting of any of the other ragtime animal dances, which included the Turkey Trot and the Grizzly Bear, among others.

6. matrix-music.com › product › gershwin-porgy-bessGeorge Gershwin - GERSHWIN: PORGY & BESS - DVD - 0724349249790

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   2 days ago · George Gershwin's timeless masterpiece "Porgy and Bess" is a true testament to his genius as a composer. This iconic album brings to life the story of Porgy, a disabled beggar, and Bess, a troubled woman, living in the fictional Catfish Row neighborhood of Charleston, South Carolina. Gershwin's fusion of jazz, classical, and folk music creates a rich and vibrant soundtrack that perfectly ...

7. www.kusc.org › articles › celebrate-the-fourth-withCelebrate The Fourth With Gershwin and Dianne's Favorite Side ...

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   5 days ago · George Gershwin Changes American Music Forever with the One and Only “Rhapsody in Blue” Explore the life and impact of George Gershwin, the composer who revolutionized American music by blending jazz and classical genres in his iconic work, Rhapsody in Blue.

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   What did George Gershwin write?

   • George Gershwin (1898-1937) Composer. American composer and pianist who brought together jazz idioms, skill as a songwriter and a classical competency. He wrote Rhythm, Summertime, Lady be Good. Some of these were to words by his brother Ira.

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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.

   The Genius of George Gershwin: Retracing His Legacy in Six

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   How did Gershwin reach his peak as a songwriter?

   • It was in Hollywood that Gershwin arguably reached his peak as a songwriter. The music for Shall We Dance, which was to be the first full Gershwin score for a Hollywood picture, is still steeped in the black culture and black music of Porgy and Bess, but also flirts with the melodic sophistication of classical music.

   The Genius of George Gershwin: Retracing His Legacy in Six

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   When was George Gershwin's jazz concerto commissioned?

   • Whiteman commissioned Gershwin’s jazz concerto as early as 1922 but did not give the young composer either deadline or guideline. Legend has it that Gershwin found out that his work was slated to premiere on February 12, 1924, at an event titled “An Experiment in Modern Music” just five weeks before the event.

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9. www.livemusicproject.org › events › composersGeorge Gershwin | Upcoming Concerts | Live Music Project

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   2 days ago · Upcoming George Gershwin concerts, including online performances, free concerts, and family-friendly events.