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George Gershwin

Country / region: United States
Recording years: 1947–1956
Recordings in scope: 71
Albums in scope: 2

CURRENT BROWSING SCOPE

George Gershwin in Jazz · 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.

Classical / Art Music Jazz

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

01Rhapsody In Blue - concluded (Part 4)1947 · Classical / Art MusicOpen in new tab 02Rhapsody In Blue - continued (Part 2)1947 · Classical / Art MusicOpen in new tab 03Rhapsody In Blue - continued (Part 3)1947 · Classical / Art MusicOpen in new tab 04Rhapsody In Blue (Part 1)1947 · Classical / Art MusicOpen in new tab 05A Red‐Headed Woman…1956 · Classical / Art MusicOpen in new tab

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Albums in the current scope

Album·1956

George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess

Album·1947

Rhapsody in Blue

GENRES

Genres

Classical / Art Music Jazz

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George Gershwin

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created byRhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin and Rhapsody in Blue are connected in the catalog.
created byGeorge Gershwin’s Porgy and BessGeorge Gershwin and George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess are connected in the catalog.
main styleClassical / Art MusicGeorge Gershwin and Classical / Art Music share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleJazzGeorge Gershwin and Jazz share an artist-to-genre connection.
performed byRhapsody In Blue - continued (Part 2)Rhapsody In Blue - continued (Part 2) is a recording by George Gershwin.
performed byRhapsody In Blue - concluded (Part 4)Rhapsody In Blue - concluded (Part 4) is a recording by George Gershwin.
performed byA Red‐Headed Woman…A Red‐Headed Woman… is a recording by George Gershwin.
performed byRhapsody In Blue - continued (Part 3)Rhapsody In Blue - continued (Part 3) is a recording by George Gershwin.
performed byRhapsody In Blue (Part 1)Rhapsody In Blue (Part 1) is a recording by George Gershwin.

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GenreClassical / Art Music GenreJazz AlbumGeorge Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess AlbumRhapsody in Blue