George Gershwin (composer)

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Relationships

member of:Gershwin Trio (in 1920: piano)
supporting piano for:Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra
siblings:Arthur Gershwin
Frances Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
romantically involved with:Kay Swift (until 1937)
part of:Hollywood Walk of Fame (order: 511)
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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/artist/261293 [info]
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VIAF ID:61554329 [info]
Wikidata:Q123829 [info]
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Appearances

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
arranged
Impromptu in Two KeysFazıl Say1:34
It Ain't Necessarily So (from Porgy & Bess)Colm Wilkinson3:30
Oh! Lady Be GoodChris Barber Jazz & Blues Band5:03
Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin13:33
Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin14:25
Rhapsody in Blue, Part 1 (piano roll)George Gershwin?:??
Summertime (from Porgy & Bess)Colm Wilkinson2:30
Sweet and Low DownGeorge Gershwin?:??
Sweet and LowdownGeorge Gershwin3:33
That Certain FeelingGeorge Gershwin2:47
instruments
1916-09When You Want ’Em, You Can’t Get ’Em, When You’ve Got ’Em, You Don’t Want ’EmpianoGeorge Gershwin1:58
1919Novelette in FourthspianoGeorge Gershwin2:41
1920-02SwaneepianoGeorge Gershwin2:18
1920-08Idle DreamspianoGeorge Gershwin3:00
1920-08On My Mind the Whole Night LongpianoGeorge Gershwin2:31
1920-08Scandal WalkpianoGeorge Gershwin3:17
1924-06-10Rhapsody in BluepianoGeorge Gershwin, Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra9:12
1925-07Kickin’ the Clouds AwaypianoGeorge Gershwin3:21
1925-09So Am IpianoGeorge Gershwin4:18
1925Rhapsody in Bluepiano [piano roll]George Gershwin, Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Arjan Tien16:27
1925 – 1927Rhapsody in BluepianoGeorge Gershwin14:25
1926-04-19Fascinating RhythmpianoFred Astaire feat. Adele Astaire2:26
1926-04-19Hang On to MepianoFred Astaire, Adele Astaire feat. George Gershwin on piano2:50
1926-04-19The Half of It Dearie BluespianoFred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, piano2:52
1926-04-20I'd Rather Charleston!pianoFred and Adele Astaire with George Gershwin, piano2:56
1926-04Sweet and LowdownpianoGeorge Gershwin3:33
1926-04That Certain FeelingpianoGeorge Gershwin2:47
1926-11-08Do Do Do (matrix W142924-4)piano and soloGeorge Gershwin3:06
1926-11-08Someone to Watch Over MepianoGeorge Gershwin3:11
1926-11-08Someone to Watch Over Me (matrix W142952-3)piano and soloGeorge Gershwin3:14
1926-11-12Clap Yo’ Hands (matrix W142931-1)piano and soloGeorge Gershwin2:46
1926-11-12Maybe (matrix W142932-1)piano and soloGeorge Gershwin3:17
1927-04-21Rhapsody in Blue (take 6)pianoGeorge Gershwin and Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra8:45
1927-04-21Rhapsody in Blue (take 6)pianoPaul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra The Composer at the piano9:01
1928-12-10Andante (Theme) from Rhapsody in Blue (matrix AX3759-1)piano and soloGeorge Gershwin2:35
1928-12-10Prelude No. 2 for PianopianoGeorge Gershwin2:40
1928-12-10Three Preludes for Piano: 1. Allegro ben ritmato e decisopiano and soloGeorge Gershwin1:22
1928-12-10Three Preludes for Piano: 2. Andante con moto e poco rubatopiano and soloGeorge Gershwin2:39
1928-12-10Three Preludes for Piano: 3. Allegro ben ritmato e decisopiano and soloGeorge Gershwin1:03
1928An American in PariscelestaGeorge Gershwin, Victor Symphony Orchestra, Nat Shilkret15:57
1928Prelude #1pianoGeorge Gershwin1:19
1928Prelude #1pianoGeorge Gershwin1:19
1928Prelude #2pianoGeorge Gershwin2:35
1928Prelude #2pianoGeorge Gershwin2:35
1928Prelude #3pianoGeorge Gershwin1:02
1928Prelude #3pianoGeorge Gershwin1:02
1928Rhapsody in Blue – AndantepianoGeorge Gershwin2:27
1929-02-04An American in PariscelestaGeorge Gershwin, Victor Symphony Orchestra, Nat Shilkret15:57
1929An American in ParispianoGeorge Gershwin, Victor Symphony Orchestra, Nat Shilkret15:57
1931Second Rhapsody – Rehearsal PerformancepianoGeorge Gershwin14:20
1998-03-24Songs for Violin and Orchestra: 6. Sweet and Low-DownpianoJoshua Bell, George Gershwin, London Symphony Orchestra, John Williams3:35
"Fleischmann Hour" 11/10/32: IV - I Got Rhythm (Rudy Vallée "Fleischmann Yeast Hour" Radio Program)pianoGeorge Gershwin1:11
"Fleischmann Hour" 11/10/1932: I - Fascinating Rhythm / Liza (Rudy Vallée "Fleischmann Yeast Hour" Radio Program)pianoGeorge Gershwin2:28
"Fleischmann Hour" 11/10/1932: II - Second Prelude (Rudy Vallée "Fleischmann Yeast Hour" Radio Program)pianoGeorge Gershwin2:34
"Music by Gershwin" 2/19/34: III - The Man I LovepianoGeorge Gershwin4:44
"Music by Gershwin" 2/19/34: IV - I Got RhythmpianoGeorge Gershwin2:47
"Music by Gershwin" 4/30/34: III - Variations on "I Got Rhythm"pianoGeorge Gershwin8:34
Ain’t You Coming Back to DixielandpianoGeorge Gershwin & Rudolph O. Erlebach3:11
Andante From Rhapsody in BluepianoGeorge Gershwin2:36
Andante from: Rhapsody in BluepianoGeorge Gershwin2:30
Drifting Along With the Tidepiano [piano rolls]George Gershwin2:42
Drifting Along With the TidepianoGeorge Gershwin2:31
For Your Country and My CountrypianoIrving Berlin2:36
Grieving for YoupianoJoe Gold3:01
Grieving for YoupianoJoe Gold?:??
I Was So Young and You Were So BeautifulpianoGeorge Gershwin?:??
I Was So Young, You Were So BeautifulpianoGeorge Gershwin3:35
Kickin’ the Clouds AwaypianoGeorge Gershwin3:15
Kickin’ the Clouds AwaypianoGeorge Gershwin?:??
Kicking the Clouds Awaypiano [piano rolls]George Gershwin3:03
Left All Alone Again BluespianoJerome Kern?:??
Left All Alone Again BluespianoJerome Kern2:15
Make BelievepianoGeorge Gershwin, Muriel Pollock3:00
Prelude #1pianoGeorge Gershwin1:21
Prelude #2pianoGeorge Gershwin2:38
Prelude #3pianoGeorge Gershwin1:06
Preludes for Piano: No. 1pianoGeorge Gershwin1:21
Preludes for Piano: No. 2pianoGeorge Gershwin3:14
Preludes for Piano: No. 3pianoGeorge Gershwin1:06
Rhapsody in Blue (take 6)pianoGeorge Gershwin, Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra9:09
Rhapsody in BluepianoGeorge Gershwin, Columbia Jazz Band, Michael Tilson Thomas13:44
Rhapsody in BluepianoGeorge Gershwin13:33
Rhapsody in BluepianoGeorge Gershwin14:57
Rhapsody in Bluepiano [piano rolls]George Gershwin, Denver Symphony Pops, Newton Wayland13:21
Rhapsody in Bluepiano [piano roll]George Gershwin13:45
Rhapsody in Bluepiano and soloGeorge Gershwin, Columbia Jazz Band, Michael Tilson Thomas13:44
Rhapsody in BluepianoGeorge Gershwin, Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra9:03
Rhapsody in Blue (excerpt)pianoGeorge Gershwin, Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra, Nathaniel Shilkret4:38
Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grofé)pianoGeorge Gershwin, Denver Symphony Orchestra, Newton Wayland13:25
Rhapsody in Blue, Part 1 (piano roll)pianoGeorge Gershwin?:??
Rhapsody in Blue, Part 2: Andantino and Finale (piano roll)pianoGeorge Gershwin?:??
Rhapsody in Blue: Part 1pianoPaul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra, (The Composer at the piano)4:35
Rhapsody in Blue: Part 2pianoPaul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra, (The Composer at the piano)4:50
Rock-a-Bye, Lullabye MammypianoWalter Donaldson3:23
So Am IpianoGeorge Gershwin?:??
So Am Ipiano [piano rolls]George Gershwin4:19
Some Sunday MorningpianoGeorge Gershwin & Rudolph O. Erlebach?:??
Some Sunday MorningpianoRichard Whiting3:22
SwaneepianoGeorge Gershwin?:??
SwaneepianoGeorge Gershwin2:19
Swaneepiano [piano roll]George Gershwin2:19
Swanee from Capitol RevuepianoGeorge Gershwin, The Fred Van Eps Quartet1:42
Sweet and Low DownpianoGeorge Gershwin?:??
Sweet and Low Downpiano [piano rolls]George Gershwin3:06
Swiss Miss (from Lady Be Good)pianoFred Astaire2:55
Tee-Oodle-Um-Bum-BopianoGeorge Gershwin2:25
That Certain Feelingpiano [piano rolls]George Gershwin2:44
That Certain FeelingpianoGeorge Gershwin?:??
The Half of It Dearie BluespianoFred Astaire2:45
The Land Where the Good Songs GopianoJerome Kern2:53
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orchestrated
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene 1. “Summertime”New York Choral Artists, Kiri Te Kanawa, New Princess Theater Orchestra, John McGlinn2:42
performed
That Certain FeelingDave Grusin1:12
vocals
"Fleischmann Hour" 11/10/32: III - Interview (Rudy Vallée "Fleischmann Yeast Hour" Radio Program)spoken vocalsGeorge Gershwin1:30
"Music by Gershwin" 2/19/34: II - Of Thee I Sing: Overturespoken vocalsGeorge Gershwin3:34
"Music by Gershwin" 2/19/34: III - The Man I Lovespoken vocalsGeorge Gershwin4:44
"Music by Gershwin" 2/19/34: IV - I Got Rhythmspoken vocalsGeorge Gershwin2:47
"Music by Gershwin" 2/19/34: V - Commercialspoken vocalsGeorge Gershwin0:59
"Music by Gershwin" 2/19/34: VI - Swanee; Sign-Offspoken vocalsGeorge Gershwin1:17
composed
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song BookElla Fitzgerald
Gershwin for LoversMarcus Roberts
Gershwin on PianoDavid Hamilton
Great Scenes from Gershwin’s Porgy and BessGeorge Gershwin; Leontyne Price, William Warfield, McHenry Boatwright, Skitch Henderson
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto / An American in ParisGeorge Gershwin; Joanna MacGregor, Carl Davis, London Symphony Orchestra
The Complete Columbia Album CollectionFritz Reiner
The Songs Of George GershwinGeorge Gershwin
tribute albums
A Tribute to George GershwinVarious Artists
A Tribute to George GershwinVarious Artists
Gershwin with StringsTok Tok Tok feat. NDR Pops Orchestra
Love Is Here to StayTony Bennett & Diana Krall with The Bill Charlap Trio
Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings GershwinWillie Nelson
The Glory of GershwinVarious Artists
arranged
’s Wonderful (for piano solo)
An American in Paris (for two pianos)
Clap Yo’ Hands (for piano solo)
Do It Again (for piano solo)
Do, Do, Do (for piano solo)
Fascinating Rhythm (for piano solo)
George Gershwin’s Songbook (18 arrangements for piano solo by George Gershwin, 1932)
I Got Rhythm (for piano solo)
I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise (for piano solo)
Liza (for piano solo)
My One and Only (for piano solo)
Nobody but You (for piano solo)
Oh, Lady Be Good (for piano solo)
Somebody Loves Me (for piano solo)
Strike Up the Band (for piano solo)
Swanee (for piano solo)
Sweet and Low Down (for piano solo)
That Certain Feeling (for piano solo)
The Man I Love (for piano solo, arr Gershwin)
Who Cares? (for piano solo)
composed
1918The Real American Folk Song (Is a Rag)
1919Lullaby (for string orchestra)
1919Lullaby (for string quartet)
1919Swanee
1921Boy Wanted
1922Blue Monday: A One Act Jazz Opera
1922I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise
1922Stiagn bis ins Himmelreich
1922The Yankee Doodle Blues
1924“The Half of It, Dearie” Blues
1924Fascinatin’ Rhythm
1924Fascinating Rhythm (for piano solo)
1924Mia zwa
1924Oh, Lady Be Good!
1924Rhapsody in Blue (transcription for solo piano by Gershwin 1927)
1924Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
1924Rhapsody in Blue (1926 Grofé revision)
1924Rhapsody in Blue (catch-all for unknown versions and arrangements)
1924Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
1924Somebody Loves Me
1924The Man I Love (for piano solo, arr Gershwin)
1924The Man I Love
1924Wahnsinniger Rhythmus
1925Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major
1925Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: I. Allegro
1925Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: II. Adagio - Andante con moto
1925Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F major: III. Allegro agitato
1925Looking for a Boy
1925Short Story
1925Tell Me More!
1925That Certain Feeling
1926Clap Yo’ Hands
1926Die die aufpasst auf mi
1926Prelude no. 1 (for violin and orchestra, arr. Lenehan & Kennedy)
1926Prelude No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (catch-all for unknown arrangement)
1926Prelude no. 2 (for violin and orchestra, arr. Lenehan & Kennedy)
1926Preludes for Piano: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (catch-all for unknown arrangement)
1926Preludes for Piano: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (catch-all for unknown arrangement)
1926Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!)
1926Someone to Watch Over Me (for trumpet and piano, Turrin)
1926Three Preludes (original for piano)
1926Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
1926Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano)
1926Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
1927’S Wonderful
1927Funny Face
1927He Loves and She Loves
1927Let’s Kiss and Make Up
1927My One and Only (from “Funny Face”)
1927Soon
1927Strike Up the Band (1927 Gershwin song)
1928An American in Paris (for two pianos)
1928An American in Paris (catch-all for arrangements)
1928An American in Paris
1928An American in Paris (revised by F. Campbell-Watson)
1928Embraceable You
1928Home Blues (theme in "An American in Paris")
1928How Long Has This Been Going On? (Funny Face, 1957 film)
1928I’ve Got a Crush on You
1928Oh, So Nice
1930Bidin’ My Time (from Girl Crazy)
1930Boy! What Love Has Done to Me!
1930But Not for Me
1930I Got Rhythm (for piano solo)
1930I Got Rhythm
1930I Got Rhythm (catch-all for arrangements)
1930I hob Rhythmus
1930Love Walked In
1930Nua ned fia mi
1930Sam and Delilah
1930Treat Me Rough
1931Love Is Sweeping the Country
1931Of Thee I Sing
1931Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
1931Somebody From Somewhere (from “Delicious”)
1931Who Cares? (Of Thee I Sing)
1931Who Cares? (for piano solo)
1932-07 – 1932-08Cuban Overture
1932My Cousin in Milwaukee
1932You’ve Got What Gets Me
1933A Lorelai (portuguese version)
1933For Lily Pons
1933Isn’t It a Pity?
1933Let 'em Eat Cake
1933Lorelei
1933Lorelei
1933 – 1934Variations on "I Got Rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra (catch-all for arrangements)
1933 – 1934Variations on "I Got Rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess, opera: Now de time, oh Gawd
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess, opera: Tell me quick where's Bess
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture (arr. Robert Russell Bennett)
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess: Act Ⅰ, Scene Ⅰ. “Lissen to yo’ daddy warn you … A woman is a sometime thing”
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. Introduction: Jasbo Brown Blues
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Gone, gone, gone (Where is brudder Robbins?)”
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Headin’ for the Promis’ Lan’”
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “My Man’s Gone Now”
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene II. “Overflow, overflow” – “Gawd got plenty of money for de saucer”
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Bess, You Is My Woman Now”
1934 – 1935Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “Buzzard keep on flyin’”
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instruments arranged
’s Wonderful (for piano solo)piano
Oh, Lady Be Good (for piano solo)piano
Rhapsody in Blue (transcription for solo piano by Gershwin 1927)piano
Strike Up the Band (for piano solo)piano
Walkin' the Dog (solo piano arrangement)piano
lyrics
Man van mijn hart
wrote
Caring Type
Doe ’t nog es een keer
Doin’ Time
Fame
I Just Can’t Wait to See You
In Honor of You (George)
Kom binnen
Lekker tempo
Niks voor mij
Nothing but Love
On the Double
Playhouse no. 2 Stomp (variations on I Got Rhythm)
Portrait of You
Rubato
S-S-S'Wonderful
Summertime
Summertime (Kahil El’Zabar arrangement)
The Lady Said Yes
The Like in I Love You