Summertime: George Gershwin's Life in Music

English | September 18th, 2019 | ISBN: 039305215X | 560 pages | EPUB | 14 MB
The life of a beloved American composer reflected through his music, writings, and letters.
New York City native and gifted pianist George Gershwin blossomed as an accompanist before his talent as a songwriter opened the way to Broadway, where he fashioned his own brand of American music. He composed a long run of musical comedies, many with his brother Ira as lyricist, but his aspirations reached beyond commercial success.