George Gerswhin born Jacob Gershowitz was born on September 26, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York. Gershwin was an America Composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions were both popular and classical, and his most popular melodies are widely known. He also has wrote most of his vocal and theatrical pieces with his older brother Ira Gershwin. He first displayed interest in music at the age of ten, when he was intrigued by what he heard at his friend violin recital. The sound and the way his friend played captured him. His parents had bought a piano for lessons for his older brother Ira, but to his parents' surprise and Ira's relief, it was George who played it. At the age of fifteen, George left school and found his first job as a performer as a songplugger for Jerome H. Remick and Company. He published his first song at the age of 17. In 1919 he scored his first big national hit with his song "Swanee" with words by Irving Ceasar. In 1924, Gershwin composed his first major classical work, Rhapsody in Blue for orchestra and piano. His most ambitious composition was a "folk opera" called "Porgy and Bess" in 1935. It is widely regarded as the most important American opera of the twentieth century. Early in 1937, Gershwin began to complain of blinding headaches and a recurring impression that he was smelling burned rubber. Doctors discovered he had developed a type of cystic malignant brain tumor known as glioblastoma multiforme. Gershwin suffered 'musical blackouts during his final performances. It was in Hollywood, while working on the score of The Goldwyn Follies, that he collapsed. He died on July 11, 1937 at the age of 38 at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital following surgery for the tumor.
Timeline:
1898 - George Gershwin was born on September 26.
1917 - His novelty rag "Rialto Ripples" was a commercial success.
1919 - He scored big with his first national hit Swanee with words by Irving Ceasar.
1924 - Gershwin composed his first major classical work, Rhapsody in Blue.
1929 - Gershwin was contracted by Fox Film Corporation to compose the score for the movie Delicious.
1935 - Porgy and Bess his most ambitious composition was made.
1937 - Gershwin began to complain of blinding headaches and a recurring impression that he was smelling burned rubber and died July 11.
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George Gerswhin born Jacob Gershowitz was born on September 26, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York. Gershwin was an America Composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions were both popular and classical, and his most popular melodies are widely known. He also has wrote most of his vocal and theatrical pieces with his older brother Ira Gershwin. He first displayed interest in music at the age of ten, when he was intrigued by what he heard at his friend violin recital. The sound and the way his friend played captured him. His parents had bought a piano for lessons for his older brother Ira, but to his parents' surprise and Ira's relief, it was George who played it. At the age of fifteen, George left school and found his first job as a performer as a songplugger for Jerome H. Remick and Company. He published his first song at the age of 17. In 1919 he scored his first big national hit with his song "Swanee" with words by Irving Ceasar. In 1924, Gershwin composed his first major classical work, Rhapsody in Blue for orchestra and piano. His most ambitious composition was a "folk opera" called "Porgy and Bess" in 1935. It is widely regarded as the most important American opera of the twentieth century. Early in 1937, Gershwin began to complain of blinding headaches and a recurring impression that he was smelling burned rubber. Doctors discovered he had developed a type of cystic malignant brain tumor known as glioblastoma multiforme. Gershwin suffered 'musical blackouts during his final performances. It was in Hollywood, while working on the score of The Goldwyn Follies, that he collapsed. He died on July 11, 1937 at the age of 38 at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital following surgery for the tumor.Timeline:
1898 - George Gershwin was born on September 26.1917 - His novelty rag "Rialto Ripples" was a commercial success.
1919 - He scored big with his first national hit Swanee with words by Irving Ceasar.
1924 - Gershwin composed his first major classical work, Rhapsody in Blue.
1929 - Gershwin was contracted by Fox Film Corporation to compose the score for the movie Delicious.
1935 - Porgy and Bess his most ambitious composition was made.
1937 - Gershwin began to complain of blinding headaches and a recurring impression that he was smelling burned rubber and died July 11.
Bibliography:
"George Gershwin." Wikipedia. Wikipedia, 8 Dec 2010 . Web. 15 Dec 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gershwin>.