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GeorgeGershwin(Music102)
Description:Thiscourseisasurveyoftheworks,lifeandtimesofGeorgeGershwin.Atten-tionwillbefocusedonhisachievementsinallareasofmusic.Theprimarygoalsofthecourseareto:
1.Developanappreciationforhisdiversebodyofmusic. 2.Understandtheimpactofhisfamilylifeonhispersonaldevelopmentincludinghisclose relationshipwithhisbrotherIra. 3.GainpersonalinsightsfromthelifeandmusicofthisimportantAmericancomposer.
SuggestedReading:Jablonski,Edward,Gershwin, Doubleday,NewYork1987.SuggestedListening:IGotRhythm–TheMusicofGeorgeGershwin; SmithsonianCollectioninFourVolumes
Instructor:LarryMaurerQuestions&comments:(949)305-3090
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NormanP.MurrayCommunity&SeniorCenter
GeorgeGershwinSunday,June10,2007at7:00pm
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LarryMaurer,Instructor
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GeorgeGershwinIrvingBerlinRodgers&HartHarryWarrenAmerica1900:PopularMusicBegins
Rodgers&HammersteinColePorterSentimentalJourney:TheSongsofWorldWarII
FrankSinatraParts1&2FredAstaireParts1,2&3JewishContributionstoAmericanPopularMusic
JudyGarland GeneKellyParts1&2SongsThatInspiredaNationAfrican-AmericanContribution
TheRoaring20’sAin’tWeGotFunSwingThePowerofMusic
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Life and Music of George GershwinMusic 102
“Adiscussionwillfollowthepresentation”
Lesson#1-OriginsofAmericanmusic•Songs:AmericanPopularSongs After the Ball,TurnoftheCenturySongs.
Lesson#2-DevelopmentoftheDistinctiveGershwinSound•Songs:Rubinstein’s Melody in F, Sights & Sounds of NYC
Lesson#3-TinPanAlley;Georgedevelopshisreputation;InitialmeetingswithsongwritersIrvingBerlin,IrvingCaesarandFred&AdeleAstaire.•Songs:Hang on to Me, When You Want Em….
Lesson#4-GeorgeWhiteScandals-BlueMondayandPaulWhiteman•Songs:Swanee
Lesson#5-RhapsodyinBluetoBroadway•Songs:Rhapsody in Blue...The Man I Love, Lady Be Good...Fascinating Rhythm Do, Do, Do...Someone to Watch Over Me
Lesson#6-GershwintheMan:Factorsinfluencinghismusic,pushingartisticaspirationstopainting.•Songs:SampleofGershwinPaintingsS’Wonderful
Lesson#7-TheSongsofGirlCrazy•Songs:Bidin My Time... Embraceable You But Not for Me.....Can You Use Me? I Got Rhythm
Lesson#8-FromBroadwaytoPorgy&Bess•Songs:Summertime...I Got Plenty of Nuttin’
Lesson#9-HollywoodandtheFinalCurtain•Songs:They All Laughed, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off Love is Here to Stay.