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George Gershwin
George Gershwin , 1898-1937, American composer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Jacob Gershwin. Gershwin wrote some of the most original and popular musical works produced in the United States. Although he studied harmony with Rubin Goldmark (see under Goldmark, Karl ), he received most of his musical... Read more |
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Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) captivated audiences worldwide during the 1920s and 1930s with his provocative lyrics and librettos. His 1932 Pulitzer Prize was the first ever for a musical comedy. In the 1940s his lyrics enhanced the scores of several motion picture classics. Ira... Read more |
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An American in Paris
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS USA, 1950 Director:Vincente Minnelli Production:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture Corp.; Technicolor, 35mm; running time: 113 minutes. Released 1950. Filmed 1 August 1950 through fall 1950 at MGM studios, Culver City, California; also on location... Read more |
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Henry Dixon Cowell
Henry Dixon Cowell , 1897-1965, American composer and pianist, b. Menlo Park, Calif., largely self-educated, studied musicology in Berlin (1931-32). Cowell experimented with new musical resources; in his piano compositions he introduced the tone cluster, played with the arm or the fist, and wrote... Read more |
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Of Thee I Sing
Of Thee I Sing (1931), an operetta satire by George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind (book), George Gershwin (music), Ira Gershwin (lyrics). [Music Box Theatre, 441 perf.; Pulitzer Prize.] While campaigners march and sing “Wintergreen for President,” the staff for presidential candidate... Read more |
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musicals
musicals earlier known as musical comedy, plays that incorporate music, song, and dance. These elements move with the plot, heightening and commenting on the action. Mixing the sprightly songs and sketchy plots of operetta with the topical numbers of the revue , musical comedy began in... Read more |
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Moss Hart
Moss Hart 1904-61, American dramatist, b. New York City, studied at Columbia. His first important play, Once in a Lifetime (1930), marked the beginning of a long collaboration with George S. Kaufman . Among their other successful comedies are Merrily We Roll Along (1934), You Can't Take It... Read more |
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Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman 1908-84, American musical comedy star, b. Astoria, N.Y., originally named Ethel Zimmerman. Merman's theater debut was in George and Ira Gershwin 's Girl Crazy (1930). Noted for her brassy, booming voice, she appeared on Broadway in Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam (also the... Read more |
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Marcus Roberts
Marcus Roberts 1963– Jazz pianist Converted to Jazz by Ellington, Tatum Solo Career Boosted by Marsalis Jumped Labels for Gershwin Tribute Selected discography Sources Possibly no pianist in jazz today is doing more important work than Marcus Roberts. Generally associated with the... Read more |
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American Music Club
American Music Club Rock band For the Record … Spent Early Years on Indie L... Read more |
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Music Legend Brian Wilson Completes Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin a New...
...separated by 70 years. Pioneering...teamed up with George Gershwin, in Wilson...classics like "Rhapsody in Blue...published music by Gershwin...a song Gershwin composed...fragment the ... |
 "The Independent (London, England)")
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Music: The man who got rhythm George Gershwin wrote some of the most...
George Gershwin remains the archetypal American composer...the early years of the century...brought their music with them...taking their music into grander...works, from Rhapsody in Blue onwards...loved about ... |
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NEWS LITE : `RHAPSODY' GETS RESTORED; FULL GERSHWIN PIECE PERFORMED.(News)
``Rhapsody in Blue...just the way George Gershwin wrote it...version of the American classic. Like the piece Gershwin played for...of the $100, two-story...been out for years and two of...a ... |
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DISKLAVIER BRINGS GERSHWIN BACK TO LIFE
GEORGE GERSHWIN, arguably...have been 100 years old this year. The Yamaha...impact on the Gershwin legacy and on the music industry...tapestry that is American culture...anniversary of ... |
 "The Columbian (Vancouver, WA)")
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VINEYARD SHOW MARKS GEORGE GERSHWIN'S 100TH BIRTHDAY
...of George Gershwin's birth...lyricist Ira Gershwin, Feinstein...plays some of George Gershwin's most...including "Rhapsody in Blue," "An American in Paris...interpreted music by ... |
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Jacob Gershwine _ aka George Gershwin _ turns 100
...music of George Gershwin, born 100 years ago today...From ``An American in Paris...Bess,'' Gershwin's pop tunes...soul. His music opened the...Harlem for ``Rhapsody in ... |
 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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Television, radio salute 100 years of Georg Gershwin.(VARIETY)
...Rhythm." - "Rhapsody in Blue...Jolson and other Gershwin interpreters...A Century of George Gershwin" (2 p.m...Made 12 years after Gershwin...Celebration of George Gershwin's...life. - "An ... |
 "The Washington Times (Washington, DC)")
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Gershwin's music stands test of time: On centennial, he still baffles - and...
...describe George Gershwin, born 100 years ago this...the time. Gershwin, whose prolific...legend in American music had he concentrated...with the Gershwin centenary...tunes that ... |
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AMERICA CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF GERSHWIN.(Entertainment/Weekend/Spotlight)
...the late American composer...for six years during the...oblivious to Gershwin. ``If...know who Gershwin is. But...that have Gershwin music, beginning...associated with George and Ira ... |
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Gershwin vs. Sondheim: Big names to come out singing in Pritzker- Ravinia...
...masters of the American musical theater...exactly 70 years ago. Hosting...to play "Rhapsody in Blue...concert for Gershwin - - something...show, "George Gershwin Alone" was...the Royal George Theatre...of ... |
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