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George Gershwin
AuthorBooks · Second hand1898-1937
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned jazz, popular and classical music. Among his best-known works are the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930) and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime". His Of Thee I Sing (1931) was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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Birth
1898
Death
1937
First book
1914
Years writing
23
George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn and became a key figure in blending jazz with classical music.
His iconic work Rhapsody in Blue remains one of the fundamental pillars of his prolific musical legacy.
Beyond his genius as a composer and pianist, Gershwin also explored his creative side through painting.
His opera Porgy and Bess continues to be one of his most influential and globally recognized creations.
Throughout his life, Gershwin composed a total of 129 works ranging from musicals to film scores.