George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist who made a significant impact on the music world during his short but illustrious career. Born on September 26, 1898, in Brooklyn, New York, Gershwin's early life was marked by a passion for music. He began playing piano at the age of 11 and soon started composing his own music.
One of Gershwin's most famous works is the jazz opera "Porgy and Bess," which premiered in 1935. The opera, which tells the story of a poor black man living in Charleston, South Carolina, during the 1920s, was a groundbreaking work that combined jazz, blues, and classical music. The opera's success cemented Gershwin's place as one of the most important American composers of the 20th century.
Throughout his life, Gershwin continued to push the boundaries of what was possible in music. He composed for a wide range of ensembles and genres, from symphonies to show tunes. His music is characterized by its unique blend of jazz, classical, and popular styles, which has made him a beloved figure among audiences around the world.
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Gershwin - Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris (Bernstein) CBS 60135
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Gershwin Porgy & Bess Willard White Simon Rattle *MINT* 3LP EMI EX 165 7 49568 1
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Gershwin: Bernstein: Rhapsody in Blue. West Side Story: Symphonic Dances (DG)
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Sergei Prokofiev / George Gershwin / Maurice Ravel , Julius Katchen , London Sym
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VARIOUS A George Gershwin Anthology 1981 3 X Viny LP BOX Set Duke Ellington CBS
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Curtain Call-George Gershwin Favourites Vinyl LP.1962 Wing WL 1206.Eugene List+
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Gershwin - Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris (Bernstein) CBS 60135
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George Gershwin Plays Rhapsody In Blue, CBS 76509, 1976 NM Vinyl
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PREVIN PLAYS GERSHWIN LP, Andre Previn, London S/O, EMI ASD 2754
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Porgy And Bess George Gershwin LP Vinyl Record Album 1962 T161 33 EX VG+
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George Gershwin - Rhapsody In Blue / American In Paris, LP, (Vinyl)
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George Gershwin and Cole Porter Sweet and Lowdown LP vinyl UK Halcyon 1971 HAL6
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GEORGE GERSHWIN AT THE PIANO (26) 8 Track 12" Single Picture Sleeve
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George Gershwin, Gregg Smith Singers - Blue Monday (A Chamber Opera) (LP)
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George Gershwin - Porgy And Bess (Complete) (3xLP + Box) CBS 77319 Vinyl Musical
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George Gershwin Bernstein 1983 Vinyl LP Rhapsody in Blue/West Side Story EX/EX
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George Gershwin - Porgy & Bess - Original Soundtrack Vol.1 - 7" Vinyl
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VARIOUS A George Gershwin Anthology 1981 3 X Viny LP BOX Set Duke Ellington CBS
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Percy Faith - The CBS Album of George Gershwin - Double Music Vinyl Record
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George Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue an American in Paris Paul white man vinyl
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Gershwin Manhattan soundtrack Zubin Mehta 12" album CBS 73875 Soundtrack
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Porgy And Bess George Gershwin LP Vinyl Record Album 1962 T161 33 EX VG+
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Lorin Maazel Porgy and Bess Cleveland Gershwin Decca Box SET 609-11 TAS LIST
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FRED & ADELE ASTAIRE (George Gershwin) "I'd Rather Charleston" 1926 COLUMBIA
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