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Ira Gershwin, noto anche con lo pseudonimo di Arthur Francis, è stato un librettista e paroliere statunitense.
Ira Gershwin (born Israel Gershovitz; December 6, 1896 – August 17, 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century.
- Israel Gershvin, Arthur Francis
- December 6, 1896, New York City, U.S.
- Israel Gershovitz
- 1910s–1950s
29 apr 2024 · Non solo "Rhapsody in Blue": i due musicisti hanno scritto opere che hanno cambiato la storia del musical, incarnando lo spirito dell'epoca con ritmi veloci, leggeri e molteplici. La storia.
George Gershwin è stato un compositore, pianista e direttore d'orchestra statunitense. Considerato l'iniziatore del musical statunitense, la sua opera spazia dalla musica colta al jazz. Le composizioni di Gershwin hanno attraversato i generi blues e musica classica, e le sue melodie più popolari sono ampiamente conosciute. Tra le ...
Ira Gershwin, the first lyricist to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize — for OF THEE I SING in 1932 — was born in New York City on December 6, 1896.
Ira’s book, LYRICS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, was published to critical acclaim in 1959; it was a unique selection of his lyrics, accompanied by his annotations, observations, and anecdotes. In addition to his own career, Ira attended to the details of his brother’s estate and the Gershwin legacy.
Ira Gershwin was born in New York City, the son of a Russian Jewish immigrant, on December 6, 1896. The older brother of George Gershwin, he attended Townsend Harris High School in New York City where one of his closest friends and fellow students was E.Y. “Yip” Harburg.
