"The life of a beloved American composer reflected through his music, writings and letters. George Gershwin blossomed as an accompanist before his talent as a songwriter opened the way to Broadway where he fashioned his own brand of American music. He composed a run of musical comedies, with hi...

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1. Verfasser:	Crawford, Richard 1935- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	New York, NY W.W. Norton & Company 2020
Schlagworte:	Gershwin, George / 1898-1937 Gershwin, Ira / 1896-1983 Jewish composers / United States / Biography Composers / United States / Biography Composers Jewish composers United States Biographies
Zusammenfassung:	"The life of a beloved American composer reflected through his music, writings and letters. George Gershwin blossomed as an accompanist before his talent as a songwriter opened the way to Broadway where he fashioned his own brand of American music. He composed a run of musical comedies, with his brother Ira as lyricist, and several classical works while he became a favoured guest in New York social circles. His 1924 Rhapsody in Blue was an instant classic rooted in his absorption of African American music. A decade later came Porgy and Bess, his magnum opus. The brothers left New York to write songs for Hollywood—but their work was cut short when George developed a brain tumour and died at thirty-eight. Richard Crawford traces the arc of Gershwin’s remarkable life, seamlessly blending colourful anecdotes with a discussion of Gershwin’s unforgettable oeuvre."--Publisher's description
Beschreibung:	xxix, 596 Seiten Illustrationen, Porträts 21 cm
ISBN:	9780393358353