GERSHWIN, GEORGE — (1898–1937), U.S. composer. Born in New York, he wrote his first songs while working as a pianist with a music publishing firm. His first revue, Half Past Eight (1918), was followed by the successful La La Lucille (1919) and in the same year his… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Gershwin, George — (1898 1937) Born Jacob Gershvin, George Gershwin became one of America’s most famous composers of orchestral works, popular songs, jazz, and musical comedies. He worked as a pianist for a music publisher from 1914 to 1917, when he became a… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Gershwin, George — orig. Jacob Gershvin born Sept. 26, 1898, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S. died July 11, 1937, Hollywood, Calif. U.S. composer. Born to Russian Jewish immigrants, he heard jazz performed live from about age six. In his teens he worked as a song plugger… … Universalium
Gershwin, George — ► (1898 1937) Compositor estadounidense. Sus composiciones están ideadas para instrumentos e instrumentistas clásicos. La falsa denominación de «jazz sinfónico» dada a su música hizo que se le relacionase con el jazz. Obras: Porgy and Bess,… … Enciclopedia Universal
Gershwin,George — Gersh·win (gûrshʹwĭn), George. 1898 1937. American composer who brought jazz idiom to classical music forms in his orchestral works, such as Rhapsody in Blue (1924), and composed the scores for many musical comedies. His collaborations with his… … Universalium
Gershwin, George — (1898–1937) US composer. George Gershwin was responsible for forming the jazz style into acceptable concert music. His Rhapsody in Blue (1924) was a landmark, as was American in Paris (1928). He wrote successful musical comedies and film… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Gershwin, George — (1898 1937) American composer. Born in Brooklyn, he was responsible for forming the jazz style into acceptable concert music. His Rhapsody in Blue was a landmark, as was American in Paris. He wrote successful musical comedies and film scores… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Gershwin — Gershwin, George … Enciclopedia Universal
George Gerschwin — George Gershwin George Gershwin George Gershwin en 1937. Naissance 26 septembre 1898 … Wikipédia en Français
Gershwin — George Gershwin George Gershwin George Gershwin en 1937. Naissance 26 septembre 1898 … Wikipédia en Français
