Gershwin
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- proper noun
- /ˈɡɜrʃwɪn/
- Afterward, I lay in bed, sleepless, thinking about music by Chopin and Gershwin, and what they could possibly have in common.
- George Gershwin
- Gershwin's music
- Gershwin American in Paris
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Examples
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Filmmaker Woody Allen has used music by George Gershwin and Cole Porter.
Academic text (1991) -
Cuban Overture was inspired by Gershwin's visit to Havana.
Academic text (1998) -
...and there was a man named George Gershwin... ...who played this:
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Love the music - Gershwin - makes you want to ...
Fiction book (1999) -
Introduce the name of George Gershwin as the composer of this music.
Academic text (1998) -
Okay, as fabulous as your catalogue is... I think I want to hear some Gershwin.
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All right, so here is Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.
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Recognize George Gershwin as an American composer, and identify characteristics of Gershwin's music based on an understanding of a specific piece.
Academic text (1998) -
And then there's composer, songwriter George Gershwin, who took jazz off the streets, dressed her up, and took her to the concert hall.
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George Gershwin composed the famous piece 'Rhapsody in Blue' which blends jazz and classical music.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gershwin is a family name that probably comes from the Jewish name Gersh, itself from Hebrew Gershon meaning 'sojourner'. A helpful way to remember it is that the name points to immigrant roots and mixing of cultures—just like George Gershwin who blended jazz and classical music.