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Much has been made of his debt to African-American music, and it is indeed a major source of his inspiration, but it's not the only one. HYPERLINK "stravinsky.html"Igor Stravinsky, HYPERLINK "debussy.html"Claude Debussy, HYPERLINK "tchaikovsky.html"Piotr Tchaikovsky, and even Jewish chant also contribute to his (paradoxically) quite original music. Those who would learn from him have to be careful not to wind up "doing" Gershwin.

His critical reputation has suffered among American critics trying to find and nurture a "serious" native style. Even now, his works usually appear on Pops programs, rather than during the regular season, and it has long been the fashion for critics to patronize the music. A really good, committed performance is hard to come by, although one can detect serious interest beginning to be directed toward the musicals and concert works. Europeans, unencumbered by distinctions of "high" and "low" art, have long considered him one of the century's great song writers. His fans included HYPERLINK "schoenberg.html"Arnold Schoenberg, HYPERLINK "ravel.html"Maurice Ravel (who modeled both his mature violin sonata and his Piano Concerto in G on Gershwin's idiom), and HYPERLINK "poulenc.html"Francis Poulenc.

True junk has a short shelf life. Gershwin's works remain fresh and ravishing after 60 years. ~HYPERLINK "../contacts.html" \l "schwartz"Steve Schwartz

Classical Net Resources:

• HYPERLINK "../books/biography/g.html" \l "gershwin"Recommended Biographies

• HYPERLINK "../recs/reviews/master/gershwin.html"CD Reviews

• HYPERLINK "articles/gershwin/biography.html"Gershwin Biography by Jane Erb

• HYPERLINK "articles/gershwin/earlyyears.html"Gershwin - The Early Years by Eric Rowley

• HYPERLINK "articles/gershwin/schoenberg.html"Schoenberg on Gershwin

Additional Information:

• HYPERLINK "http://www.gershwinfan.com/"George and Ira Gershwin Educational Fanpage

• HYPERLINK "http://personal3.iddeo.es/racsoft/George1.htm"George Gershwin, The Spanish Page by Oscar Vallejo

HYPERLINK "works/gershwin/amparis.html"American in Paris

Tone Poem "An American In Paris"/EMI CDC7471612

Andre Previn/London Symphony Orchestra

Tone Poem "An American In Paris"/RCA Victrola 7726-2-RV

Eduardo Mata/Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Piano Music (including HYPERLINK "works/gershwin/igotrhym.html"Variations on "I Got Rhythm")

Improvisations on "Fascinating Rhythm", "I Got Rhythm", "Rialto Ripples", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "'S Wonderful", etc./Stradivari Classics SCD-6039

Paul Posnak (piano)

Introduction, Theme & Variations on "I Got Rhythm", Rhapsody in Blue & "An American In Paris"/Pro Arte CDD367

James Anagnoson & Leslie Kinton (pianos)

HYPERLINK "works/gershwin/porgy&bess.html"Porgy & Bess (opera - selections)

Symphonic Picture "Porgy & Bess"/London 430712-2

Antál Doráti/Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Symphonic Picture "Porgy & Bess"/RCA Victrola 7726-2-RV

Eduardo Mata/Dallas Symphony Orchestra

FPRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT=Core Repertoire - Start Here!" Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue & 3 Preludes for Piano/CBS MK39699

Michael Tilson Thomas (piano), Michael Tilson Thomas/Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

Rhapsody in Blue/Philips 411123-2

Misha Dichter (piano), Neville Marriner/Philharmonia Orchestra

Rhapsody in Blue (Solo Piano Version)/Special Music SCD-8000

Norman Krieger (piano)

Rhapsody in Blue (Two-Piano Version)/Pro Arte CDD367

James Anagnoson & Leslie Kinton (pianos)