George Gershwin: His Life & Music
Author | : Ean Wood |
Publisher | : Bobcat Books |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 2012-04-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780857128140 |
ISBN-13 | : 0857128140 |
Rating | : 4/5 (140 Downloads) |
Download or read book George Gershwin: His Life & Music written by Ean Wood and published by Bobcat Books. This book was released on 2012-04-09 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the summer of 1937 George Gershwin died suddenly from a brain tumour at the age of 38. His tragically early death stunned the world. A composer of classical and popular music, he had summed up the unique qualities of what is meant by ""American music"". This book sheds fresh light on the man and includes exclusive interviews with musicians who knew him, material from the Gershwin family archives and coverage of the composer's musical works in full."