Part 2 of a one hour illustrated talk on the life and work of George Gershwin, written and presented by the award-winning Gershwin specialist Jack Gibbons with Sir Ben Kingsley as the voice of George Gershwin. For more information on Jack Gibbons visit http://www.jackgibbons.com/ You can also follow Jack Gibbons on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-Gibbons/111942124383
(dʒɔrdʒ ˈgɜrʃ wɪn)
Born Monday, September 26, 1898
Died Sunday, July 11, 1937
George Jacob Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), as well as the contemporary opera Porgy and Bess (1935).
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