Search results for: “American in Paris”

  • Gershwin – An American in Paris, Performed by Academy Symphony Orchestra

    Gershwin – An American in Paris, Performed by Academy Symphony Orchestra

    Academy Symphony Orchestra performs Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” with Ryan Bancroft….

  • Gershwin – An American in Paris

    Gershwin – An American in Paris

    Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada at Alte Oper Frankfurt on September 13, 2019….

  • George Gershwin – An American in Paris

    George Gershwin – An American in Paris

    Gershwin in North Korea.

  • George Gershwin – An American in Paris

    George Gershwin – An American in Paris

  • Aaron Copland

    Aaron Copland

    …of American music. His foundational education under Goldmark, which he later described as a “stroke of luck,” prepared him well for his future musical endeavors. Paris: The Formative Years At…

  • Louis Moreau Gottschalk

    Louis Moreau Gottschalk

    …introduce American themes into European classical music and the first Pan-American artist in any field. He was among the first American artists to champion abolitionism, public education, and popular democracy….

  • George Gershwin

    George Gershwin

    …and An American in Paris, both reflecting Gershwin’s continued evolution as a composer. Porgy and Bess: A Milestone In 1935, Gershwin composed what many consider his most ambitious work, the…

  • Jacques Offenbach

    Jacques Offenbach

    …Journey to Paris and the Paris Conservatoire In 1833, Isaac Offenbach decided to take his sons, Julius and Jacques, to Paris, convinced that the city would offer them greater opportunities….

  • America’s First Orchestra

    America’s First Orchestra

    …would be the Philharmonic’s home for decades. In true American spirit, the New York Philharmonic championed homegrown talent, premiering many works by American composers. Some of the most famous works…

  • Jules Massenet

    Jules Massenet

    …ironmaster. His family relocated to Paris when he was just eleven years old. This move set the stage for his lifelong love for music, as he joined the Paris Conservatoire…

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Frédéric Chopin

    …the need for broader musical exposure, his parents sent him to Vienna in 1829, where he debuted as a performer. The Journey to Paris In 1832, Chopin moved to Paris,…

  • Erik Satie

    Erik Satie

    …prestigious Paris Conservatoire. However, his time at the Conservatoire proved challenging as his teachers disapproved of his unconventional playing style, branding him as “the laziest student in the Conservatoire”. His…