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 GEORGE
GERSHWIN
(1898-1937)
American pianist and composer of many popular songs; extended his range
(especially applying jazz idioms to concert works) in RHAPSODY IN BLUE 1924;
piano concerto CUBAN OVERTURE, and AMERICAN IN PARIS opera, PORGY AND BESS,
piano preludes.
The orchestration of RHAPSODY IN BLUE is by F. Grofé; of
the other works by Gershwin himself.
Studied with R. Goldmark but was
mainly self-taught.
Died after an unsuccessful brain
operation.
GEORGE GERSHWIN WITH
HIS BROTHER IRA
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