George Gershwin (Yale Broadway Masters Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 030019238X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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“….a sad story but a very illuminating one, and the book is an enthralling read.”—Peter Dickinson, Gramophone
An Illuminating Peek behind the Scene The musical repertoire created by the Gershwin brothers has always mesmerized me with its unique blend of rhythm, melody, and lyrics. From this book I have learned a great deal of interesting detail about its composition, but I am still of the mind that their music is not wholly a. More Great Lessons on Gershwin karengersh A well written book about the need for more attention to the most famous theater works of George and Ira Gershwin. Including Porgy and Bess,the author discusses the impact of the musicals and songs that have stood the test of time .Some analytical discussions of the songsgive insi. An Enjoyable Time with Gershwin Larry Starr does an outstanding job with his selection and performance of George Gershwin's music. With that said, it would be more of a challenge not to do well with such fine music. But Starr's talent shines through.
Starr presents Gershwin as a composer with a unified musical vision—a vision developed on Broadway and used as a source of strength in his well-known concert music. In addition, the author considers Gershwin’s musical language, his compositions for the concert hall, and his movie scores for Hollywood in the light of his Broadway experience.. Through the prism of three major shows—Lady Be Good (1924), Of Thee I Sing (1931), and Porgy and Bess (1935)—Starr highlights Gershwin’s distinctive contributions to the evolution of the Broadway musical. In this welcome addition to the immensely popular Yale Broadway Masters series, Larry Starr focuses fresh attention on George Gershwin’s Broadway contributions and examines their centrality to the composer’s entire career. In turn, Gershwin’s concert-hall experience enriched and strengthened his musicals, leading eventually to his great “Broadway opera,” Porgy and Bess