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It was a mixture of jazz and classical music, so his works defied categorization, in a sense. Here is more information about his influences: Gershwin was influenced very much by French composers of the early twentieth century. Maurice Ravel was quite impressed with the Gershwins' abilities, commenting, "Personally I find jazz most interesting: the rhythms, the way the melodies are handled, the melodies themselves. I have heard of George Gershwin's works and I find them intriguing."[17] The orchestrations in Gershwin's symphonic works often seem similar to those of Ravel; likewise, Ravel's two piano concertos evince an influence of Gershwin. He also asked Ravel for lessons. When Ravel heard how much Gershwin earned, Ravel replied "How about you give mesome lessons?" (some versions of this story feature Igor Stravinsky rather than Ravel as the composer; however Stravinsky himself confirmed that he originally heard the story from Ravel).[18] Gershwin's own Concerto in F was criticized as being strongly rooted in the work of Claude Debussy, more so than in the jazz style which was expected. The comparison didn't deter Gershwin from continuing to explore French styles. The title of An American in Paris reflects the very journey that he had consciously taken as a composer: "The opening part will be developed in typical French style, in the manner of Debussy and the Six, though the tunes are original."[19] Aside from the French influence, Gershwin was intrigued by the works of Alban Berg, Dmitri Shostakovich, Igor Stravinsky, Darius Milhaud, and Arnold Schoenberg. He also asked Schoenberg for composition lessons. Schoenberg refused, saying "I would only make you a bad Schoenberg, and you're such a good Gershwin already".[20] (This quote is similar to one credited to Maurice Ravel during Gershwin's 1928 visit to France -- "Why be a second-rate Ravel, when you are a first-rate Gershwin?" See the Wikipedia article for Maurice Ravel.) Russian Joseph Schillinger's influence as his teacher of composition (1932-1936) was substantial in providing him with a method to his composition. There has been some disagreement about the nature of Schillinger's influence on Gershwin. After the posthumous success of Porgy and Bess, Schillinger claimed he had a large and direct influence in overseeing the creation of the opera; Ira completely denied that his brother had any such assistance for this work. A third account of Gershwin's musical relationship with his teacher was written by Gershwin's close friend and another Schillinger student, Vernon Duke, in an article for the Musical Quarterly in 1947.[21] What set Gershwin apart was his ability to manipulate forms of music into his own unique voice. He took the jazz he discovered on Tin Pan Alley into the mainstream by splicing its rhythms and tonality with that of the popular songs of his era. George Gershwin's first published song was "When You Want 'Em You Can't Get 'Em, When You've Got 'Em, You Don't Want 'Em." It was published in 1916 when Gershwin was only 17 years old and earned him a sum total of $5, although he was promised much more. In 2007, the Library of Congress named their Prize for Popular Song after George and Ira Gershwin. Recognizing the profound and positive effect of popular music on culture, the prize is given annually to a composer or performer whose lifetime contributions exemplify the standard of excellence associated with the Gershwins. On March 1st, 2007, the first Gershwin Prize was awarded to Paul Simon.
George Gershwin (born Jacob Gershwine) lived from 1898 to 1937.
Among his best known songs and orchestrations are:
Rhapsody in Blue (1924)
An American in Paris (1928)
Cuban Overture (1932)
He also wrote the operas Blue Monday and Porgy and Bess.
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Some of George Gershwin's career highlights are creating his songs.
George Gershwin had one sister; Francis Gershwin.
Who is The composer of "Rhapsody in Blue" George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin was best known for his collaborative work with his brother George Gershwin. Ira Gershwin was a lyricist and with the help of his composer brother, they produced many Broadway shows. One of the most popular songs written by Ira Gershwin was "I Got Rhythm".
George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898.
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Some of George Gershwin's career highlights are creating his songs.
George Gershwin has written: 'George Sershwin at the piano' 'Impromptu in two keys' -- subject(s): Piano music 'Porgy and Bess (medley) Vocal Score' 'The Young Pianist's Library / 14A - Gershwin Recital' 'The New Best of George and Ira Gershwin' 'George Gershwin's Greatest Hits' 'Gershwin's Improvisations for Solo Piano' 'Fascinating Rhythm' 'Porgy and Bess' 'George Gershwin's Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra' 'Best of George Gershwin' 'Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue' 'Gershwin for guitar' 'Music Minus One Piano' 'Gershwin at the Keyboard' 'George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess' 'Preludes' 'The new 50 golden rediscovered Gershwin classics' 'Of thee I sing' -- subject(s): History, Humor, Librettos, Musicals 'Vocal Selections from My One and Only' 'An American in Paris' -- subject(s): Scores, Symphonic poems 'The Greatest Songs Of George Gershwin' 'Classical Gershwin (Classic String Quartets)'
George Gershwin had one sister; Francis Gershwin.
'Porgy and Bess' is an opera first performed in 1935. The music for the 'Porgy and Bess' opera was written by George Gershwin. He is a brilliant musician that also wrote music for other operas.
Who is The composer of "Rhapsody in Blue" George Gershwin
Ira Gershwin was best known for his collaborative work with his brother George Gershwin. Ira Gershwin was a lyricist and with the help of his composer brother, they produced many Broadway shows. One of the most popular songs written by Ira Gershwin was "I Got Rhythm".
George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898.
Ira Gershwin
The composer of Porgy and Bess was George Gershwin. He also composed the Rhapsody in Blue for piano and orchestra.
George Gershwin was born on September 26, 1898.