![]() George Gershwin, born in 1898, was the son of Russian (modern day Ukraine) immigrants, living in New York at the turn of the century. For our 12 week composer study, I plan to read 1 chapter of America, I Hear You by Barbara Mitchell every other week. I estimated that each chapter would take 10 minutes or less to read, but you could just as easily read a little every week until you finish or even sub for one of the shorter picture books if you want to adhere more closely to Charlotte Mason's timetables, which only included a 10 minute slot each week for composer study. I chose to only schedule instrumental music so we could focus more on his compositions, but I think we will listen to some of the songs with lyrics in the afternoons/outside of lesson time. Selections: 1. Rhapsody in Blue 2. An American in Paris 3. I Got Rhythm (video of Gershwin actually playing, a rare treat for composer study!) Swanee 4. 3 Preludes 5. Porgy and Bess Symphonic Picture - you may wish to read the history of this version in the description of the linked video. This one was selected for the sake of time. 6. Cuban Overture ![]() I usually open our selection for the week in YouTube on my phone, and send it to a bluetooth speaker so we can listen. This year I'm determined to spend the least amount of time possible tinkering around on my phone, so I added QR codes for every piece. I'm really looking forward to this saving me some time and eliminating distractions during lessons! I've been really happy with this little portable speaker from Wal-Mart and it's taken quite a beating and plenty of drops so far. “Many great men have put their beautiful thoughts, not into books, or pictures, or buildings, but into musical score, to be sung with the voice or played on instruments, and so full are these musical compositions of the minds of their makers, that people who care for music can always tell who has composed the music they hear, even if they have never heard the particular movement before.” - Charlotte Mason, Volume 4. George Gershwin Composer Study - Download
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