George Gershwin Died On This Day [ON-THIS-DAY]

American composer and pianist George Gershwin died on this day in 1937 - 79 years ago

American composer and pianist George Gershwin died on this day in 1937 – 75 years ago.

Gershwin’s signature works include ‘Rhapsody in Blue’, ‘An American in Paris’ and opera ‘Porgy and Bess’ – regarded as one of the most important American operas of the Twentieth Century.

He sadly passed away from a brain tumour – aged just 38.

GEORGE GERSHWIN | SUMMERTIME FROM 'PORGY & BESS' | JASCHA HEIFETZ 

GEORGE GERSHWIN | BESS YOU IS MY WOMAN NOW FROM 'PORGY & BESS' | JASCHA HEIFETZ

GEORGE GERSHWIN | RHAPSODY IN BLUE | LEONARD BERNSTEIN & NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGt000iascg&showinfo=0&autohide=1

GEORGE GERSHWIN | AN AMERICAN IN PARIS | GUSTAVO DUDAMEL & LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC