George Gershwin
George Gershwin (; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions ''Rhapsody in Blue'' (1924) and ''An American in Paris'' (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera ''Porgy and Bess'' (1935), which included the hit "Summertime".Gershwin studied piano under Charles Hambitzer and composition with Rubin Goldmark, Henry Cowell, and Joseph Brody. He began his career as a song plugger but soon started composing Broadway theater works with his brother Ira Gershwin and with Buddy DeSylva. He moved to Paris, intending to study with Nadia Boulanger, but she refused him, afraid that rigorous classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style; Maurice Ravel voiced similar objections when Gershwin inquired about studying with him. He subsequently composed ''An American in Paris'', returned to New York City and wrote ''Porgy and Bess'' with Ira and DuBose Heyward. Initially a commercial failure, it came to be considered one of the most important American operas of the 20th century and an American cultural classic.
Gershwin moved to Hollywood and composed numerous film scores. He died in 1937, only 38 years old, of a brain tumor. His compositions have been adapted for use in film and television, with many becoming jazz standards. Provided by Wikipedia
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A night of rhythm and dance. The man I love by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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An American in Paris by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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A night of rhythm and dance. I got rhythm by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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A night of rhythm and dance. Fascinating rhythm by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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Michael Tilson-Thomas and the London Symphony Orchestra with Yuja Wang, Matthews, Gerswin, Shostakovich. Concerto en Fa = Concerto in F by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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The Gershwin years. Part one, From Tin Pan Alley to Carnegie Hall by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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Cuban overture by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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Embraceable you by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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A night of rhythm and dance. Someone to watch over me by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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The Gershwin years. Part two, An American in Paris ... & Hollywood ... & Catfish Row by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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Kathleen Battle at the Metropolitan Museum. Summertime : Porgy and Bess by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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BBC Proms. 1998, The last night of the Proms. A damsel in distress. [A foggy day] by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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Someone to watch over me by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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Zweite Kölner Operngala für die Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung. Porgy and Bess, Introduction by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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BBC Proms. 1998, The last night of the Proms. A damsel in distress. [Nice work if you can get it] by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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BBC Proms. 1998, The last night of the Proms. Girl crazy. [Embraceable you] by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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BBC Proms. 1998, The last night of the Proms. George White's scandals of 1924. [Somebody loves me] by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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Rhapsody in blue by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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I got rhythm from Girl crazy. by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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Rhapsody in Blue : LA Phil Opening Gala with Herbie Hancock & Gustavo Dudamel : An American in Paris by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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A night of rhythm and dance. Summertime by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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A night of rhythm and dance. Nice work by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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Zweite Kölner Operngala für die Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung. Porgy and Bess, Summertime by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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BBC Proms. 1998, The last night of the Proms. Lady, be good. [Fascinating rhythm] by Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
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Seiji Ozawa conducts a Gershwin night.
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Nocturne : Rehearsal
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Karin von Aroldingen coaching Tschaikovsky suite no. 3 and Who cares?
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BBC proms 1999 : CBBC children's proms in the park
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The 12 cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in Moscow. by Françaix, Jean, 1912-1997, Blacher, Boris, 1903-1975, Morricone, Ennio
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