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George Gershwin
- Country / region
- United States
- Recording years
- 1947–1956
- Recordings in scope
- 67
- Albums in scope
- 1
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George Gershwin in 1950s · Classical / Art Music · United States
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ARTIST STORY
Meet George Gershwin
George Gershwin is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1947–1956. The artist is connected with Classical / Art Music and Jazz, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.
Listen for how Classical / Art Music and Jazz shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Rhapsody In Blue - concluded (Part 4)”, “Rhapsody In Blue - continued (Part 2)”, “Rhapsody In Blue - continued (Part 3)”, “Rhapsody In Blue (Part 1)”. Then move to “George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess” and “Rhapsody in Blue” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS
Basic information
- Type
- Solo artist
- Country / region
- United States
- Birth date
- September 26, 1898
- Death date
- July 11, 1937
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn
- Roles
- Composer, Pianist
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Recordings in the current scope
01A Red‐Headed Woman…1956 · Classical / Art MusicOpen in new tab 02A Woman Is a Sometime Thing / Narration1956 · Classical / Art MusicOpen in new tab 03Bess, You Is My Woman Now1956 · Classical / Art MusicOpen in new tab 04Buzzard Song1956 · Classical / Art MusicOpen in new tab 05Clara, Clara, Don’t You Be Downhearted…1956 · Classical / Art MusicOpen in new tab
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Albums in the current scope
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