George Handel
George Gershwin's first hit song was Swanee written in 1919. He is also famous for the first song in his opera Porgy and Bess, Summertime, which was performed for the first time in 1935. If you include musical pieces, Gershwin is probably best known for Rhapsody in Blue, written in 1924.
Program. More specifically, it's an oratorio. It tells the story of the life of Christ.
Twenty nine. Among George Frideric Handel works, he composed 42 operas; 29 oratorios; more than 120 duets, trios and cantatas; chamber music, arias, church music; instrumental pieces, as well as 16 organ concertos.
Handel is best known for his operas and oratorios including The Messiah. He wrote many concerti-grossi including the famous Water Music. He was a prolific composer for keyboard works which include the eight great keyboard suites.
There were lots more than two ... that list surely includes Johann Sebastian Bach and Dietrich Buxtehude. Some of the other main composers during the Baroque time period were Antonio Vivaldi and George Frideric Handel. Although there were probably many other composers they just never became as popular and are well known. Also, some of the Famous people during this time were Rembrandt van Rijn, John Milton, Jan Vermeer, Isaac Newton, Rene de LaSalle, William Penn, Peter the Great, and Gabriel Fahrenheit.
George Frederick Handel was a German composer. He is known for his vast array of operas, anthems, concertos, and more. Born in 1685, he died in 1759 in London.
George Gershwin's first hit song was Swanee written in 1919. He is also famous for the first song in his opera Porgy and Bess, Summertime, which was performed for the first time in 1935. If you include musical pieces, Gershwin is probably best known for Rhapsody in Blue, written in 1924.
Program. More specifically, it's an oratorio. It tells the story of the life of Christ.
George Gershwin wrote many well-known songs, such as "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "I Got Rhythm." His most famous work, however, is Rhapsody In Blue, originally for solo piano and jazz band but more famously orchestrated by Ferde Grofé for solo piano and full orchestra .
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Twenty nine. Among George Frideric Handel works, he composed 42 operas; 29 oratorios; more than 120 duets, trios and cantatas; chamber music, arias, church music; instrumental pieces, as well as 16 organ concertos.
Porgy and Bess was first performed in 1935, so it was written before then. Read more, below.
Handel is best known for his operas and oratorios including The Messiah. He wrote many concerti-grossi including the famous Water Music. He was a prolific composer for keyboard works which include the eight great keyboard suites.
There were lots more than two ... that list surely includes Johann Sebastian Bach and Dietrich Buxtehude. Some of the other main composers during the Baroque time period were Antonio Vivaldi and George Frideric Handel. Although there were probably many other composers they just never became as popular and are well known. Also, some of the Famous people during this time were Rembrandt van Rijn, John Milton, Jan Vermeer, Isaac Newton, Rene de LaSalle, William Penn, Peter the Great, and Gabriel Fahrenheit.
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According to Wikipedia, Ira did write the lyrics after George died. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Is_Here_To_Stay ) But perhaps more accurate is the account that says they had worked on the chorus together and it was after George died that Ira wrote the introductory verse. The more I read the papers The less I comprehend The world with all its capers And how it all will end. Nothing seems to be lasting. But that isn't our affair; Weve got something permanent, I mean in the way we care. Best check Robert Kimball's Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin. David Alpern
In no particular order: Bach Beethoven Mozart Handel Tchaikovsky Haydn It is impossible to pick even as few as 10 greatest composers. There is an All Music website that has a list of 50, a larger list of 200, and a largest list of 500. That makes more sense. I would add Dvorak and Gershwin to the list.