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28. Juni 2024 · The song “Of Thee I Sing” carries both a patriotic and romantic message, intertwining themes of love for one’s country and a deep affection for someone special. It was written by Ira Gershwin and composed by his brother, George Gershwin, specifically for the 1931 Broadway musical of the same name.
Vor 2 Tagen · George Gershwin - Jazz Composer, Songwriter, Pianist: For the remainder of his career, Gershwin devoted himself to both popular songs and orchestral compositions. His Broadway shows from the 1920s and ’30s featured numerous songs that became standards: “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Oh, Lady Be Good,” “Sweet and Low-Down ...
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Vor 2 Tagen · George Gershwin - Porgy & Bess, Jazz, Composer: Throughout his career, Gershwin had major successes on Broadway with shows such as Lady, Be Good! (1924), Oh, Kay! (1926), Strike Up the Band (1930), Girl Crazy (1930), and, especially, the daring political satire Of Thee I Sing (1931), for which Ira and librettists George S. Kaufman ...
26. Juni 2024 · Released in 1958 as part of her album “Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin,” this song beautifully captures the essence of devotion and affection. The lyrics of “Of Thee I Sing” express a deep and unwavering love for someone.
20. Juni 2024 · Two Broadway favorites join your symphony in an extraordinary evening revisiting classic songs from Broadway’s Golden Age and beyond. The most popular tunes from Porter, Gershwin, Berlin, Hamlisch, Lloyd Webber and more are sung by Phantom of the Opera stars Lisa Vroman and Doug LaBrecque.
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Vor 5 Tagen · This article attempts to retrace the steps of such an artistic evolution via six of his best-known compositions. “Swanee” (1919) Having published his first song in 1916, Gershwin reached an early peak with the release of “Swanee,” with lyrics by Irving Caesar, three years later.
26. Juni 2024 · Let ‘Em Eat Cake opened two years later and is strikingly darker: in a startlingly prescient plot predating the January 6 attack on the Capitol by 88 years, ex-president Wintergreen and...
