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Composer

George Gershwin

American composer and pianist (1898–1937)

1898–1937

764 works in the index

Born
1898
Died
1937
Birthplace
Brooklyn
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Gershwin left school at 15 to get into the music business. His first job in that business was to play newly composed scores on the piano to interested singers or performers, helping the composers find their market. As he developed his own skill as a composer, he asked Maurice Ravel for lessons. Ravel refused, saying that he feared damaging Gershwin’s own unique style. Arnold Schoenberg, similarly, told him: “I would only make you a second-rate Schoenberg, and you are such a good Gershwin already.” Gershwin’s legacy includes the opera “Porgy and Bess,” with songs such as “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” as well as “Rhapsody in Blue,” a jazz pianist’s concert work, and “An American in Paris,” a more fully orchestrated piece that inspired the 1951 movie musical of the same name. Gershwin, who had become the wealthiest composer of his time, died suddenly of a brain tumor in 1937. He was interred in Hudson, New York.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Vocal, Voice, Guitar, Choir
Genres represented
Jazz, Classical, Pop, Broadway, pop
Works with composition dates
13 of 764

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 10 of 16

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Overture - Porgy & Bess — —— —— —
Cake — —— Guitar— —
03) But Not For Me — —— —— —
Tenor Madness — —— —Jazz, Classical —
Lady Be Good — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice— —
Kicking The Clouds Away — —— —— 0
When You Want 'Em, You Can't Get 'Em — —— PianoJazz, Classical —
8. Summertime — —— —— —
11. nice work if you can get it — —— —— —
13. Let's call the whole thing off — —— —— —
15. Love is here to stay — —— —— —
'My Man's Gone Now' from Porgy and Bess — —— —— —
'Summertime' from Porgy and Bess — —— —— —
'It ain't Necessarily So' from Porgy and Bess — —— —— —
Prelude No. 2 — —— —— 0
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward — —— —— —
It Ain't Necessarily So Additional credits Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin — —— —— —
Dancing In The Streets — —— VoiceJazz, Classical 1
Tonight — —— VoiceJazz, Classical 1
Crab Man Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin — —— —Jazz, Classical 1
I Got Rhythm Variations Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin — —— —— —
Prelude No.1 — —— PianoJazz, Classical 0
Prelude No. 3 — —— PianoJazz, Classical 0
Overture gershwin — —— —— —
I Must Be Home By Twelve O'clock Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Gus Kahn — —— Guitar, VoiceJazz, Classical —
I Won't Say I Will, But I Won't Say I Won't Additional credits George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva, Arthur Francis — —— Guitar, VoiceJazz, Classical —
The Lorelei Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin — —— Guitar, VoiceJazz, Classical —
The Man I Love Arranged by Percy Aldridge Grainger; Additional credits George Gershwin — —— —— —
Embraceable You Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin — —— —— —
Fascinating Rhythm Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin — —— —— —
How Long Has This Been Going On Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin — —— —— —
But Not For Me Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin — —— —— —
Strike Up The Band For U C L A Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin — —— —— —
I've Got A Crush On You Additional credits George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin — —— —— —
Oh Lawd I'm On My Way Additional credits George Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward — —— Cello, violin, Double Bass, ViolaJazz, Classical —
Bess, You Is My Woman Now Performed by George Gershwin — —— —— —
Drifting Along With The Tide Additional credits George Gershwin, Arthur Jackson — —— —— —
For You, For Me, Forever More Additional credits Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin — —— —Jazz, Classical —
I'd Rather Charleston Additional credits George Gershwin, Desmond Carter — —— —— —
Blue Monday Additional credits George Gershwin, B.G. DeSylva — —— PianoJazz, Classical —
Lullaby — —— PianoJazz, Classical 0
Funny Face Performed by George Gershwin — —— —— —
Sweet and Low-down Performed by George Gershwin — —— —— —
I Won't Dance — —— VoiceJazz, Classical —
Biding My Time — —— VoiceJazz, Classical 2
Track 1: Complete version with SATB Chorus — —— —Jazz, Classical —
Blues from An American in PAris — —— —— —
Theme from Rhapsody in Blue — —— —— —

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 61554329. Portrait: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.