George Gershwin

by Rodney Greenberg

Book Overview

George Gershwin (1898-1937), during his short but prolific career, produced a varied body of work that combined symphonic composition with the musical styles popular in his era, including jazz and Negro spirituals. Known primarily for his jazz-tinged orchestral work Rhapsody in Blue , his folk opera Porgy and Bess , and his many wonderful songs featured in the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Gershwin and his lyricist brother Ira were key...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714835048
• ISBN13: 9780714835044
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary