George Gershwin (/ ˈɡɜːrʃ.wɪn /; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned jazz, popular and classical …

Oct 29, 2025 · George Gershwin, one of the most significant and popular American composers of all time. He wrote primarily for the Broadway musical theatre, but his orchestral and piano …

George Gershwin, born in Brooklyn, New York on September 26, 1898, was the second son of Russian immigrants. As a boy, George was anything but studious, and it came as a wonderful …

Apr 2, 2014 · George Gershwin dropped out of school and began playing piano professionally at age 15. Within a few years, he was one of the most sought after musicians in the United …

George Gershwin is an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres.

Mar 26, 2025 · George Gershwin, born Jacob Gershowitz on September 26, 1898, in Brooklyn, New York, was a revolutionary American composer renowned for his groundbreaking blends …

His score for Porgy and Bess (1935, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Dubose Heyward) straddles the world of opera and Broadway and includes such classic songs as "Summertime", "Bess …

Though Gershwin became world-famous for songs like "Summertime" and musicals like "Porgy and Bess", the piano was always his personal voice. His solo works for the instrument paint a …

George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937), one of America's most well-known composers and pianists, used a working man's music to influence the kings and queens of …

George Gershwin in 1937 This is a list of compositions by George Gershwin, a Broadway songwriter and a classical composer. His works are grouped thematically in this list, and in …