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George Gershwin (1898-1937), during his short but prolific career, produced a varied body of work that combined symphonic composition with the musical styles popular in his era, including jazz and Negro spirituals. Known primarily for his jazz-tinged orchestral work Rhapsody in Blue , his folk opera Porgy and Bess , and his many wonderful songs featured in the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Gershwin and his lyricist brother Ira were key figures in the songwriting circles of pre-war America. Rodney Greenberg's lively biography paints a vivid picture of this exciting era in the development of American music, and places Gershwin's life and career within the social and cultural contexts in which he flourished.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0714835048
ISBN13:9780714835044
Release Date:April 1998
Publisher:Phaidon Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 8.8"
Age Range:13 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
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