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  • The Life and Music of George Gershwin

  • By: Ean Wood
  • Narrated by: Sheridan Morley
  • Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
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By: Ean Wood
Narrated by: Sheridan Morley
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Gershwin's musical genius is undeniable and this book explores both the man and his works with extensive material from the Gershwin's family archive, exclusive interviews with musicians and other unique sources.

This fresh account is further livened by a splendid reading from Sheridan Morley who contributes to this entertaining and informed account of one of America's greatest composers.
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Fast, concise overview of the great man's life

Frenetically paced, sometimes frustratingly superficial & under-explained, nonetheless an adequate primer for neophyte Gershwin fans

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