The Greatest American composer George Gershwin, whose biography is full of unprecedented UPS and sudden turns, his life embodies the American dream. He just hit himself, finding your way, reaching incredible heights and international fame.
26 Sep 1898 in a family of Russian immigrants of Jewish origin in Brooklyn, a boy was born-Jacob Gershovitz. The family was poor, in addition to James, had three children, they lived in a small apartment in a wooden house. He was obnoxious, constantly pulled pranks, was a bad student in school. The mother at first hoped that he could be a teacher, but later enrolled him in the school of Commerce, although there confuse them George did not.
The Boy from childhood was fascinated with music. Even skating, he could freeze in place, hearing a beautiful melody. He was attracted by jazz, but classic and he also liked. Once the school was made by Max Rosenzweig: he played the violin "Humoresque" by A. Dvorak. Music has conquered the future composer. He waited a long time for the violinist after the concert, and without waiting, went to his home. Later they became friends, and that Max George has opened the world of music. From Rosenzweig in the house he listened to music and learned by ear to play the piano.
Parents were very glad to hear that my son has a strong interest in life and apparent ability. They enrolled him in music school, but systematic lessons, ear training and scales strongly disliked George. He never received a musical education. But the world has a new original musician – Gershwin, George, whose biography is now was inextricably linked with creativity. Only Charles Hambitzer managed to find common language with boys. He gave him lessons on piano, recommended for specialists in harmony and orchestration.
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At 17, Gershwin mastered the basics of musical literacy, learned how to decently play the piano and began to compose his own works. It's pretty diligently studied the classical works, but he was attracted by popular music.
In 1915, he begins to make creativity: playing in restaurants, accompanied and gradually writes his music, mainly songs and small songs.
Later he becomes the author of music for musicals, in that it reaches these heights. The dawn of his creative work coincided with the popularity of jazz, and the influence of Gershwin in this direction was very great. It creates a large number of songs that require from the performer the ability to improvise.
The next creative step was the cooperation with his brother, who worked under the pseudonym Arthur Francis, and who wrote the libretto. For 10 years, this creative Union has issued more than 20 musicals for Broadway and Hollywood.
In 1918 Gershwin became a professional composer. He no longer needs to give lessons and to look for jobs in orchestras. Now he writes music for Broadway musicals. He wrote 10 musicals a year, and some tunes have gained popularity, for example, Swanee.
In 1922 on Broadway comes this hit: Opera Blue Monday, which was created by George Gershwin. Biography of the musician makes the leap – he was invited to work in the jazz orchestra of Paul Whiteman. In this collaboration flourishes George Gershwin, Rhapsody his Rhapsody in Blue is a famous work of this period.
In 1924, the works of George Gershwin reaches maturity. He writes a musical Lady, Be Good, which is gaining quite a reputation. Composition The Man I love is the best love ballad of the XX century.
The Music of George Gershwin absorbed the themes of symphonic classics, modern soul music, folk motifs. The composer's style features original melodies and sharp rhythms, expression.
Gershwin wrote more than 30 musicals, the most famous of which are: Oh, Kay! (1926), ‘Funny Face" (1927), Strike Up The Band (1927/30), Of Thee I Sing (1931). Very popular was the show Of Thee I Sing (1931), this work Gershwin and colleagues won the Pulitzer prize. It was the first case in the history of the award, musical production.
The Most famous and significant work is Gershwin's Opera "Porgy and Bess". Famous work was written in 1935 based on the play of D. Hayward on the Negro Romeo and Juliet. The text is very impressed the musician, and he decided, with the consent of the author, put it to music. The idea appeared in 1926, but directly to the work of George begins in 1933. He talks with the writer, visited the scene, listening to a lot of folk music. The composer worked on the Opera for 20 months, the work was hard, even Gershwin left new York almost a year he lived in a small fishing village in South Carolina.
Works was worth it: Gershwin managed to write a masterpiece. The product has shown the world of Gershwin and innovator. He weaves original folk tunes with jazz improvisation and symphonic melodies. The premiere took place in 1935 and hada stunning success, but the true glory of the work came after the death of the author. Opera has survived for hundreds of productions and entered the Golden Fund of world music.
The Embodiment of ideas about the Bohemian lifestyle was George Gershwin, whose biography is full of meetings with women and freedom. He was a real Casanova. His novels with the most beautiful women are impossible to count.
The wild life and hard work on the Opera broke down the health of the composer. He died of a brain tumor in 1937 at the age of 39 years.
The Legacy of Gershwin cannot be overestimated, it has become a classic of the twentieth century, his music continues to sound, leave records. The greatest performers consider it an honor to perform the works of composer.
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