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Definition of George gershwin
1. Noun. United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies (1898-1937).
Lexicographical Neighbors of George Gershwin
Literary usage of George gershwin
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Jazz on Film and Video in the Library of Congress by Rebecca D. Clear (1994)
"Features Marion Anderson, Misha Elman, george gershwin, Benny Goodman and Serge
Koussevitzky. ... Includes appearances by george gershwin and Benny Goodman. ..."
2. The Best Plays by Burns Mantle, Louis Kronenberger (1921)
"... Archie Gottler, Arthur Jackson and george gershwin, produced by George Le
Maire at the Winter Garden, New York, September 29, 1920. ..."
3. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1844)
"In this connection one's attention is drawn to the composer george gershwin.
First brilliantly successful as a composer in the light genre (jazz, lyrics, ..."
4. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... old man —Irving Wallace, The Plot, 1967 The crammed, violent life of Catfish
Row inspired george gershwin to something beyond show music —Time, 23 Mar. ..."
5. Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement by Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis (2007)
"Summertime from Porgy and Bess by lra Gershwin, george gershwin, DuBose Heyward,
and Dorothy Heyward Beautiful illustrations by Mike Wimmer depict the ..."
6. Small Pieces Loosely Joined: A Unified Theory of the Web by David Weinberger (2002)
"One is labeled "The Life and Music of george gershwin." Sounds interesting, so
you press the door bell. Instantly, you find yourself in a room containing ..."
7. Adventure Guide to the Alaska Highway by Ed Readicker-Henderson (2006)
"Put some george gershwin on the tapedeck, and get ready to be blown away. The road
is in excellent shape and is fairly heavily traveled, as it skirts the ..."
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