George Gershwin: A Bio-Bibliography

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A brief biography and comprehensive bibliography of the life and work of American composer and icon of the American Jazz Age, George Gershwin. The biography examines Gershwin's influences and situates him within the cultural context of his time, whilst the bibliography provides a complete cross-reference list of all his compositions. There is also a discography of more than 1150 items, and a descriptive filmography. The bibliography includes writings by both George and Ira and more than 2100 entries about George's compositions. A separate index lists itineraries for the famous Paul Whiteman tours (1924-1925) and the Leo Reisman tour (1934), at which Gershwin's music figured prominently.

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"Carnovale's biobibliography of George Gershwin is both a welcome addition to the Gershwin reference shelf and a worthy successor in this series....Entries are clear and accurate and are given brief but useful annotations; extensive cross-referencing throughout makes navigation between sections easier....[C]arnovale's legacy is a much-needed resource that Gershwin lovers and students of US music will frequently consult for years to come."-Choice
Carnovale's biobibliography of George Gershwin is both a welcome addition to the Gershwin reference shelf and a worthy successor in this series....Entries are clear and accurate and are given brief but useful annotations; extensive cross-referencing throughout makes navigation between sections easier....[C]arnovale's legacy is a much-needed resource that Gershwin lovers and students of US music will frequently consult for years to come.-Choice

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NORBERT CARNOVALE is Professor Emeritus of Music and formerly Chairman of the Music Department at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is Series Adviser for the Greenwood Press series, Jazz Companions, and author of Gunther Schuller: A Bio-Bibliography (Greenwood, 1987). Presently, he writes for the All Music Guide.