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1 de may. de 2024 · George Gershwin is one of the most important American composers of the 20th century. Born September 26, 1989, in Brooklyn, New York, he did not begin playing piano before the age of 12, but by his mid-teens, he had quit school and was earning a living in music as a “song-plugger” — pitching sheet music in department stores — on New York’s Tin Pan Alley.
19 de abr. de 2024 · Apparently, Gershwin forgot about the request until early January 1924 when his brother Ira saw a newspaper article announcing George’s new work in the upcoming concert. Gershwin got to...
1 de may. de 2024 · When it comes to music, there are songs that touch us deeply and resonate with our emotions. One such song is “Who Cares?” by George Gershwin. This song, written for the 1931 Broadway musical Of Thee I Sing, speaks to the power of love and the ability to rise above the noise of the world.
14 de abr. de 2024 · Photo by the author. By YVONNE HUBSON. Where else but Heinz Hall can the top hits of George Gershwin and his brother Ira conjure such magic? With the Pittsburgh Symphony on stage–wrapped around a stellar jazz ensemble– delivering a program overflowing with favorites, the current POPS weekend is superbly entertaining and filled with surprises.
25 de abr. de 2024 · Ginger’s take on George and Ira deserves her extended quote (again from her autobiography): “George and Ira complemented each others’ genius. Ira had a deep understanding of human nature and knew everything about people and their passions and feelings; that’s why he wrote so fluently.
26 de abr. de 2024 · Ira Gershwin. George Gershwin’s older brother was Ira Gershwin, an integral part of his musical journey. Ira was a gifted lyricist. Their collaboration resulted in some of the most memorable songs in American music history. Ira began working with George in the early 1920s.
1 de may. de 2024 · by Matt Micucci. “I Can’t Get Started, “also known as “I Can’t Get Started (with You),” is a popular song and jazz standard, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and music by Vernon Duke. The song was written in 1935 and introduced a year later by comedian and actor Bob Hope, who sang it to Eve Arden in the Broadway production of Ziegfeld Follies of 1936.
