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Health Sep 26

George Gershwin’s too-short life ended on a blue note

By Dr. Howard Markel

Arts Jun 20

Singer and artist Tony Bennett poses for a portrait before an opening of his art exhibition in the Manhattan borough of New York. Photo by Carlo Allegri/Reuters
Tony Bennett named next recipient of Gershwin Prize

Bennett is the ninth recipient, following past honorees like Smokey Robinson, Willie Nelson, Carole King, among others.

By Joshua Barajas

Arts Apr 26

View of the back of the cello section in a youth orchestra.
American teenagers remain behind on music and visual arts, study says

When asked to listen to George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," only about half of the students were able to identify that the opening solo is played on a clarinet.

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

Arts Sep 22

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How Gershwin captured the not-so-simple essence of summer in a lullaby

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Arts Dec 09

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Wednesday on the NewsHour: Pianist Richard Glazier Is ‘Crazy for’ Gershwin

Movie musicals led a young Richard Glazier to the piano, first for classical training and then to develop a devotion to the music of a golden period of American songs, particularly the George and Ira Gershwin.

By Arts Desk

Dec 09

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Pianist Glazier’s Love for Gershwin is Here to Stay

Pianist Richard Glazier speaks with Jeffrey Brown about his adoration for the music of George and Ira Gershwin.

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