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17 de oct. de 2012 · Musician Michael Feinstein chronicles his experience working as an archivist and cataloger for legendary songwriter Ira Gershwin. The book is presented through the stories of 12 of the Gershwin ...
2 de abr. de 2014 · George Gershwin was one of the most significant American composers of ... Gershwin began his foray into music at age 11 when his family bought a secondhand piano for Gershwin’s older sibling, Ira.
5 de jun. de 2015 · GROSS: That's Ira Gershwin singing a passage from "Porgy And Bess," recorded at his home at a party in 1938. And my guest Michael Feinstein, the singer and pianist, brought this with him today.
Ira Gershwin is celebrated for his genius with words, crafting hundreds of lyrics that are clever, funny, moving—or all of the above. Adept at implementing new lyrical styles, playing with timing and incorporating unusual word combinations, he was the first lyricist to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize (in 1932 for Of Thee I Sing).
In Lady, Be Good!, and a string of Jazz-Age musicals that followed in its wake, Ira Gershwin set that language—its terms like “crush” and “mush,” phrases such as “It's all bananas,” and even “'s wonderful” way of clipping syllables from words—to his brother's music. The shows that provided the Gershwin brothers the opportunity to work their alchemy were produced by Alex ...
George Gershwin wrote “Fascinating Rhythm,” along with the assistance of his brother, Ira Gershwin. This 1924 classic was first performed by Cliff Edwards, Fred Astaire, and Adele Astaire in the Broadway musical, Lady Be Good. Fred and Adele later recorded the song on April 19, 1926, while in London with George Gershwin playing the piano.
By Ira Gershwin; Robert Kimball (editor), Da Capo, 1998. Songs. Unused Songs. Musical Numbers. Other Books. Fascinating Rhythm: The Collaboration of George & Ira Gershwin; George Gershwin; George Gershwin: His Life and Work; Gershwin; Ira Gershwin: The Art of the Lyricist; Lyrics on Several Occasions;
