The composer of Porgy and Bess was George Gershwin. He also composed the Rhapsody in Blue for piano and orchestra.
George Gershwin. His brother Ira wrote the words.
Those were both written by George Gershwin.
George Gershwin
George Gershwin.
Opera
opera!
Porgy and Bess was first performed in 1935, so it was written before then. Read more, below.
Gershwin's opera is important primarily because it was the first successful opera in the American vernacular.
Paul Robeson made some recordings of songs from Porgy and Bess, but was never in a production of it.
Who is The composer of "Rhapsody in Blue" George Gershwin
George Gershwin.
opera!
Opera
His most famous pieces are Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F. He is also well known for his folk opera, Porgy & Bess.
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess was first performed in 1935, so it was written before then. Read more, below.
Gershwin's opera is important primarily because it was the first successful opera in the American vernacular.
George Gershwin
'Porgy and Bess'
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess