Gershwin
American musical dynasty
Gershwin refers to the American composer George Gershwin (1898–1937), known for blending jazz, classical, and popular music in works like *Rhapsody in Blue* and the opera *Porgy and Bess*.
His brother Ira was his frequent lyricist.
The name evokes a distinctly American sound: The piece has a Gershwin quality to it.
jazz
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- ragtimeSyncopated piano genre
songwriting
Writer of song texts
theater
Manhattan theatrical district
- musicalSung theatrical production
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- PulitzerMajor journalism award
- librettoOpera's written words
cast · overture · finale · revival · recitative
improvisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
lyricist
Writer of song texts
Broadway
Manhattan theatrical district
concerto
Solo-and-orchestra composition
- orchestrationScoring for instrumental ensemble
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- conductorOne who directs musicians
score · Ravel · Stravinsky · Copland · Bernstein · crossover · overture · virtuoso · cadenza · premiere
Paris
France's chief city
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- geniusPerson of rare brilliance
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
Brooklyn · influence · tribute · centennial · biopic
- songwritersBob Dylan, songwriter, lyricists, composer, lyricist
- vocal musicsong, vocals, soprano, tenor, alto
- ComposersBach, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Haydn
- Broadwaymusicals, musical, Tony Award, musical theatre, theaters
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
- 20th Century IconsEinstein, Churchill, Gandhi, Hitler, FDR