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Summertime

By Richard Crawford

Summertime

By Richard Crawford

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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 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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
640
Release Date:
2020-06-30
Publication Date:
2020-06-30
Publisher:
Blue Guides Limited of London
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0393358356
ISBN13:
9780393358353
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
552 g
Height:
141 cm
Width:
208 cm
Thickness:
45 cm
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