Early Life
George Gershwin was born in this New York borough.
Brooklyn
Gershwin's first big hit, recorded by Al Jolson and released in 1920.
Swanee
Paul Whiteman hyped Rhapsody in Blue as this type of musical work.
A jazz concerto
Orchestral tone poem Gershwin wrote while in Paris; later choreographed in a 1951 film with Gene Kelly.
An American in Paris
The textbook states no master achieved this union of styles more successfully than Gershwin.
Popular and classical / vernacular and art
Gershwin grew up working for a Tin Pan Alley publisher in this city.
Manhattan
Gershwin began his career as this type of worker, demonstrating and selling sheet music on Tin Pan Alley.
Song plugger
Rhapsody in Blue premiered at this NYC concert hall on February 12, 1924.
Aeolian Hall
What year Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F was premiered.
1925
Gershwin achieved rhythmic vitality through syncopation, blue notes, and this type of piano accompaniment.
"Oom-pah" accompaniment
This older sibling became Gershwin's most important lyricist and creative partner.
Ira Gershwin
Broadway musical (1931) that became the first musical ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Of Thee I Sing
This arranger adapted Gershwin's sketches and later reorchestrated the piece for full symphony orchestra.
Ferde Grofé
Famous opening aria from Porgy and Bess, one of the most performed songs in history.
Summertime
According to the textbook, Gershwin was criticized for "whitewashing" this tradition.
African American musical tradition
Gershwin told his teacher: "This is American music. This is the kind of music ___."
"I want to write"
Gershwin's folk opera masterpiece, set in the Gullah community of Charleston, South Carolina.
Porgy and Bess (1935)
According to Listening Guide 53, Rhapsody in Blue is in this meter with extensive syncopation and rubato.
Duple meter
Gershwin's first Broadway collaboration with Ira, which introduced "Fascinating Rhythm."
Lady, Be Good! (1924)
The Listening Guide says Rhapsody in Blue's form has similarities to this Baroque musical form.
Baroque ritornello form
Gershwin died at this age from a malignant brain tumor.
38 years old
Gershwin wrote film scores for this 1937 film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Shall We Dance
The Rhapsody is based on this many musical ideas — five themes plus one of these.
This 1930 Broadway musical introduced both "I Got Rhythm" and "Embraceable You."
Girl Crazy
Gershwin was inspired by this cultural movement when he sought to expand jazz into the cultivated sphere of art music.
The Harlem Renaissance