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20 Th-Century Composers George Gershwin
Selama karir pendek tapi produktif, George Gershwin (1898-1937) yang diproduksi tubuh bervariasi dari pekerjaan yang dikombinasikan komposisi simfoni dengan gaya musik populer di jamannya, termasuk jazz dan spiritual Afrika-Amerika. Dikenal terutama untuk jazz-biruan karyanya orkestra Rhapsody in Blue, opera kaumnya Porgy and Bess, dan banyak lagu-lagunya yang indah ditampilkan dalam film Fred Astaire dan Ginger Rogers, Gershwin dan saudaranya penulis lirik Ira adalah tokoh kunci dalam lingkaran lagu dari pra-perang Amerika. biografi hidup Rodney Greenberg cat gambaran yang jelas tentang era ini menarik dalam perkembangan musik Amerika, dan menempatkan kehidupan dan karir Gershwin dalam konteks sosial dan budaya di mana ia berkembang. George Gershwin adalah bagian dari seri Century Komponis Phaidon s sukses ke-20, yang menyajikan biografi otoritatif dan menarik dari musisi kreatif besar waktu kita, ditambah dengan mencolok materi visual dan informasi referensi penting.
During his short but prolific career, George Gershwin (1898-1937) produced a varied body of work that combined symphonic composition with the musical styles popular in his era, including jazz and African-American 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 figures in the songwriting circles of pre-war America. Rodney Greenberg's lively biography paints a vivid picture of this exciting era in the development of American music, and places Gershwin's life and career within the social and cultural contexts in which he flourished. George Gershwin is part of Phaidon s successful 20th Century Composers series, which presents authoritative and engaging biographies of the great creative musicians of our time, augmented by striking visual material and essential reference information. This edition of the book features a whimsical new cover by Jean-Jacques Sempé, the world-renowned illustrator and cartoonist.
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