Quick Facts About George Gershwin
- Born
- September 26, 1898
- Died
- July 11, 1937
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Composer
- Notable works
- Rhapsody in blue,
- Known for
- Rhapsody in Blue, Porgy and Bess, An American in Paris, The Man I Love
About George Gershwin
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned jazz, popular and classical music. Among his best-known works are the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930) and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime". His Of Thee I Sing (1931) was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, although as composer, he did not participate in reception of the award.
Biography source:
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