George Gershwin heard music all the time-at home, at school, even on New York City's busy streets. Book excerpt: A picture book biography of famous composer George Gershwin and a look at his famous composition Rhapsody In Blue. This book was released on with total page 48 pages. A separate appendix lists itineraries for the Paul Whiteman tours of 1924-1925, and the Leo Reisman tour of 1934, at which Gershwin's music figured prominently, and a comprehensive index completes the volume.īook Synopsis The Music in George's Head by : Suzanne Sladeĭownload or read book The Music in George's Head written by Suzanne Slade and published by Astra Publishing House. The work is divided among seven sections that cross-reference one another. As an exhaustive research tool, this up-to-date bibliographic reference compiles information on George Gershwin from numerous, disparate sources and should appeal to music and theater scholars, cultural historians, and Gershwin enthusiasts alike. The extensive bibliography includes writings by both George and his brother Ira, and more than 2,100 entries about George's compositions. This major bibliography includes a brief biography, which examines Gershwin's influence and situates him within the cultural context of his time, a complete cross-reference list of all his compositions, a discography of more than 1,150 items, and a descriptive filmography. Book excerpt: American composer George Gershwin, an icon of the American Jazz Age, indelibly marked 20th-century music, with many of his works becoming standards in the popular and jazz music repertory, not to mention his world-famous classical works such as Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and Porgy and Bess (1935). This book was released on 2000 with total page 640 pages. Book Synopsis George Gershwin by : Norbert Carnovaleĭownload or read book George Gershwin written by Norbert Carnovale and published by Greenwood Publishing Group.
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