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George Gershwin
American composer, George Gershwin, is regarded as the first person to blend American jazz music with classical music themes. His unique style proved to be both popularly and financially beneficial, resulting in many of his songs becoming standards for both jazz and classical music. Please place all of your questions about George Gershwin into this category.
125 Questions
Ross Gorman. He was the clarinetist in Paul Whiteman's band in 1924.
Was George Gershwin ever married?
No. He was involved with Kay Swift for a decade, and she was the most significant woman in his life, but they never married.
What musical time period was An American in Paris by George Gershwin written?
It's a fantasy with jazz influences, I'm not sure you can define it.
No. He was involved with Kay Swift for a decade, and she was the most significant woman in his life, but they never married.
What song made George gershwin famous?
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.
Who is the publisher of Earl Wild Gershwin piano transcriptions?
They can be bought at Earl Wild's website
www.earlwild.com
Under transcriptions.
The're technically published by Michael roland Davis productions
but you can purchase them there.
George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937 at the age of 38.
Who was cole porter married to?
Cole Porter was married to Linda Lee Thomas from 1919-1954. Porter was a classically trained composer and songwriter who was born in 1891 and died in 1964.
What is the story of summertime George Gershwin?
He grew up in Brooklyn i think. At least that's where he was born. The name of the opera is Porgy and Bess. Hope this helps! -M
Where did george gershwin die?
His parents were Russian immigrants that came to America. George grew up in Brooklyn, but moved to Hollywood and lived there for 5 years or so. He died in 1937 when he was only 38 of a brain tumor, but is remembered for creating a new style of music for America in a time when only European composers were taken seriously. But George combined several existing styles from around the world to create his melting pot of American music. He's an amazing guy!
Did george gershwin have siblings?
He never married, probably because he was so busy creating a new American music style. But he did have a couple of "girlfriends" during his lifetime. He died when he was 38 of a brain tumor, and never was engaged.
Where was george gershwin buried?
Temple Emanu-El - 1 East 65th Street, New York, New York. (The same synagogue where the highly-decorated American composer Marvin Hamlisch was memorialized on August 14, 2012)
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue was originally written for a jazz (dance) band.?
That's correct. Specifically, for Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra.
What did Bix Beiderbecke Cole Porter and George Gershwin have in common?
They worked together to invent jazz in the early 1920s
