Nearly nine decades after his death at 38 years old, George Gershwin remains one of the most celebrated and influential American composers. Dr. Thomas Cimarusti, Professor of Music History at Florida ...

The Airmen of Note deliver a stunning live performance of "Embraceable You" at the Library of Congress, celebrating 100 years of Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue." Featuring Technical Sgt. Clara ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. The classic songs "Lady Be Good," "Embraceable You," "'S Wonderful," "Love Is Here To Stay," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Fascinating Rhythm," "I Got Rhythm," ...

A composer more American than apple pie? Must be George Gershwin. Here are two of his greatest hits: "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Embraceable You." Pianist Kirill Gerstein performs with the Oregon Symphony ...

Guitarist David Russell plays the "Morceau de Concert" by Fernando Sor (1778-1839). Then we hear pianist Kirill Gerstein play "Embraceable You," by George Gershwin (1898-1937).

A first-ever museum art exhibition is on display now in Naples. "George Gershwin and Modern Art: A Rhapsody in Blue" explores the musician's art collection, which has never been shown in a museum ...

Lennon & McCartney. Rodgers & Hammerstein. Gilbert & Sullivan. Creative collaboration in songwriting comes in many shapes. None was more singular than that of composer George Gershwin and lyricist Ira ...

And Ella Fitzgerald's "Gershwin Song Book" really helped give him that. So can you talk a little bit about the importance of both of those and, you know, the "Lady, Be Good" musical and the Ella ...