MUSI 282 - The Music of George Gershwin

Semester Offered: Fall
0.5 unit(s)

George Gershwin (1898-1937) occupies a unique position in the history of early twentieth-century American music: he wrote dozens of Broadway musicals filled with memorable songs; a number of substantial works for orchestra (the Rhapsody in Blue; the Concerto in F and An American in Paris among them); and a full-fledged opera (Porgy and Bess). With his extraordinary gifts and boundless energy, Gershwin sought to bridge the gap between “high” and “low” art, a project that many later composers (particularly Leonard Bernstein) have continued to pursue. This course examines representative examples from all of these genres. Musical literacy is not required. Brian Mann.

Second six-week course.

Two 75-minute periods.

Course Format: CLS