GEORGE GERSHWIN
George Gershwin (1898-1937), an American composer, became famous for his musical comedies, popular songs, symphonic works, and the opera «Porgy and Bess». His «Rapsody in Blue» is probably the best-known orchestral piece by an American.
Gershwin was born in Brooklyn, New York, of Russian immigrant parents. He began writing popular songs at 15, but he studied composition and orchestration all his life. His dual ambition was to be a successful popular composer and to...
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