Pianists · 1898–1937
George Gershwin
American composer and pianist (1898–1937)
- Born
- 26 September 1898
Brooklyn - Died
- 11 July 1937
Hollywood - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1914–1937
- Record labels
- Victor Talking Machine Company
- Discography
- 235 albums
Biography
George Gershwin was a jazz musician who played piano. George Gershwin was born on 26 September 1898 in Brooklyn and died on 11 July 1937 in Hollywood. The music is usually filed under jazz, classical music and opera. Record labels: Victor Talking Machine Company. The discography here lists 235 albums, from “Rhapsody in Blue” (1947) to “Rhapsody in Black” (2026). Honours include Grammy Trustees Award (1986), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1998) and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards (1998).
George Gershwin (; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned jazz, popular and classical music. Among his best-known works are the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928) and his Piano Concerto (1925), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930) and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime". His Of Thee I Sing (1931) was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, although as composer, he did not participate in reception of the award. Gershwin studied piano under Charles Hambitzer and composition with Rubin Goldmark, Henry Cowell, and Joseph Brody. He began his career as a song plugger but soon started composing Broadway theater works with his brother Ira Gershwin and with Buddy DeSylva.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Rhapsody in Blue
1947
George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1956 · Bethlehem Records
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris
1959 · Columbia Masterworks
The George Gershwin Story
1959 · Epic
Concerto in F Major & Rhapsody in Blue
1960 · Sony Classical
An American in Paris / Rhapsody in Blue
1961 · Vox
Porgy And Bess
1962 · World Record Club
Rhapsody in Blue / Un américain à Paris
1962 · Philips
Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris / Concerto In F
1966 · Columbia Record Club
George Gershwin Plays Rhapsody in Blue and Other Favorites
1967 · Everest Records
Rhapsody in Blue
1967 · RCA Victor Red Seal
Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto in F
1967 · Columbia Masterworks
"Porgy & Bess" and "An American in Paris"
1972 · Command Records
The Complete Gershwin: Works for Orchestra, Piano & Orchestra
1974 · Vox Box
Gershwin on Broadway
1976 · Sony Classical
Porgy and Bess
1976 · Decca Records
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Broadway Overtures
1976 · Columbia
Gershwin: An American in Paris / Russo: Street Music
1977 · Deutsche Grammophon
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue/An American in Paris
1978 · CBS Odyssey
Porgy and Bess
1978 · RCA Red Seal
Barbara Hendricks Sings Gershwin
1981 · Philips
Porgy and Bess in Concert / Girl Crazy Overture
1981 · MMG
Previn Conducts Gershwin
1981 · His Master’s Voice
Concerto pour piano - Rhapsody in Blue
1982 · Philips
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Addinsell: Warsaw Concerto
1983 · Philips
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Barber: Adagio for Strings / Copland: Appalachian Spring
1983 · PolyGram
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto in F / An American in Paris
1983 · Music for Pleasure
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto in F: versions for two pianos
1983 · Philips
The Gershwin Album
1983 · CBS Records Masterworks
George Gershwin: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F / Aaron Copland: Billy The Kid
1984 · Terpsichore
Rhapsody in Blue / “I Got Rhythm” Variations / Catfish Row
1984 · EMI Digital
Fascinatin' Rampal Plays Gershwin
1985
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris
1985
Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto in F / American in Paris
1985
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto in F / An American in Paris
1985
Rhapsody in Blue / Second Rhapsody for Orchestra with Piano / Preludes / Unpublished Piano Works
1985
George Gershwin's Song Book
1986
Piano Concerto
1986
Catfish Row (Suite From "Porgy And Bess") / An American in Paris / Cuban Overture / Lullaby
1987
Concerto in F / Rhapsody in Blue
1987
François-Joel Thiollier joue Gershwin
1987
George Gershwin Plays Rhapsody in Blue (using the original piano rolls)
1987
Gershwin Gold: Volume Two
1987
Kiri Sings Gershwin
1987
L’Oeuvre pour Piano
1987
Piano Music / Songs
1987
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Lullaby / Cuban Overture
1987
Rhapsody in Blue / The Gershwin Songbook / Who Cares?
1987
Rhapsody in Electric Blue
1987
Rhapsody in blue, Concerto en fa / Rhapsodie sur un thème de Paganini
1987
Strike Up the Band: The Canadian Brass Plays George Gershwin
1987
An American in Paris (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
1988
An American in Paris / Cuban Overture / Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture
1988
An American in Paris / Porgy & Bess: A Symphonic Picture
1988
Gershwin: American in Paris / Concerto in F / Barber: Symphony no. 1
1988
Gershwin: An American in Paris / Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto in F
1988
Music of George Gershwin
1988
Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto in F
1988
Second Rhapsody: Music for Two Pianos by George Gershwin
1988
Complete Piano Works
1989
Gershwin: Piano Concerto / Cuban Overture / Milhaud: La Création du monde
1989
Highlights from Porgy and Bess
1989
Pops by George
1989
Porgy and Bess
1989
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris
1989
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Porgy and Bess (Orchestral Suite)
1989
Selections From Porgy and Bess
1989
Virtuoso Piano Music
1989
Fascinating Rhythm: The Complete Music for Solo Piano
1990
Gershwin by Gershwin
1990
Gershwin: 3 Preludes / 6 Songs / Corea: 20 Children's Songs
1990
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Addinsell: Warsaw Concerto
1990
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris
1990
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris
1990
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Piano Concerto
1990
Rhapsody in Blue, Piano Concerto in F, An American in Paris
1990
Gershwin Bernstein
1991
Piano Concerto
1991
Porgy and Bess
1991
Rediscovered II
1991
Rhapsody in Blue
1991
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Concerto in Fa magg. per piano e orchestra
1991 · Live
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto / Song-Book
1991
The Gershwins in Hollywood
1991
An American in Paris / Grand Canyon Suite / Adagio
1992
Fascinating Rhythms
1992
George Gershwin Song Book: 20 Instrumentals & Vocals
1992
Gershwin Collection
1992
Gershwin Overtures
1992
Porgy & Bess (Highlights)
1992
Porgy and Bess
1992
Rhapsody in Blue, Second Rhapsody & Piano Concerto in F Major
1992
The Music of George Gershwin
1992
Digital George: A Collection of Gershwin Classics
1993
Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls
1993
Gershwin, Copland, Schuller, Bloch
1993
Masters of the Roll: Rare Original Recordings From the Reproducing Piano by the Great masters of Classical Piano 1904 - 1935: A 32 CD Catalogue: Disc 5
1993
Orchestral Music (American) - Gershwin, G. / Barber, S. / Bernstein, L. / Copland, A. (American Classics, Vol. 2)
1993
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Concerto in F
1993
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / “Porgy and Bess” Suite (Catfish Row) / Cuban Overture
1993
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto / An American in Paris
1993
Rhapsody in Blue / Un Americano a Parigi / Concerto in Fa per pianoforte e orchestra
1993
Richard Rodney Bennett Plays George Gershwin's Solo Piano Works
1993
An American in Paris / Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto
1994
An American in Paris / Suite: Catfish Row / Variations on "I Got Rhythm" / Girl Crazy / Strike Up the Band
1994
George Gershwin Plays George Gershwin
1994
Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris / Cuban Overture
1994
Classical Masterpieces: George Gershwin
1995
Porgy & Bess Suite
1995
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Piano Concerto / Porgy and Bess
1995
The George Gershwin Song Anthology: Crazy for Gershwin
1995
The Piano Rolls, Volume Two
1995
An American in Paris / Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra
1996
George Gershwin
1996
George Gershwin Plays Rhapsody in Blue
1996
Gershwin Concert
1996
Gershwin: An American in Paris / A Symphonic Picture of Porgy and Bess / Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite
1996
Rhapsody in Blue
1996
Second Rhapsody / Piano Concerto in F / Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Suite
1996
Earl Wild Plays Gershwin
1997
For Two Pianos
1997
I Got Rhythm: Wayne Marshall Plays George Gershwin
1997
Manhattan Rhapsody
1997
Piano Concertos
1997
Rhapsody
1997
Centennial Edition
1998
Concerto In Fa - Seconda Rapsodia - Suite Da "Porgy And Bess" - Variazioni "I Got Rhythm"
1998
George & Ira Gershwin: Standards & Gems
1998
Gershwin Fantasy
1998
Gershwin Jazz
1998
I Got Rhythm / Concerto in F major / Rhapsody No. 2 / Préludes / Cuban Overture
1998
Porgy & Bess
1998
Porgy & Bess: 1951 Studio Recording
1998
Rhapsody in Blue
1998
Rhapsody in Blue
1998
The 100th Birthday Celebration
1998
Gershwin
1999
Gershwin Centennial Edition
1999
Great Scenes from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess
1999
Kickin’ the Clouds Away: Gershwin at the Piano
2000
Gershwin
2001
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto in F / An American in Paris
2001
An American in Paris / Porgy and Bess Suite / Gershwin in Hollywood
2002
Rhapsody for Two
2002
THe Great Melodies
2002
Gershwin: für zwei Klaviere / for Two Pianos
2003
Rhapsody in Blue
2003
Gershwin For Trumpet (arr. J. Bartos and P. Breiner)
2004
Gershwin: American Rhapsody (The Classic Composers - Modern 14)
2004
Gershwin: An American in Paris / Grainger: Fantasy on George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess"
2004
Greatest Hits
2004
Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto en Fa / Porgy and Bess
2004
Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto in F / An American in Paris
2004
America for Two
2005
An American in Paris / Catfish Row (Suite from "Porgy and Bess") / Promenade / Rhapsody in Blue / Cuban Overture
2005
George Gershwin: Concerto in F / Maurice Ravel: Concerto in G
2005
Coleção Folha de música clássica, volume 24: Gershwin, Ravel, Debussy
2006
Porgy and Bess
2006
Rhapsody in Blue / Orchesterwerke
2006
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Ravel: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
2007
Piano Concerto in F / Rhapsody in Blue / Cuban Overture
2007
Ralph Votapek Plays George Gershwin
2007
BBC Music, Volume 16, Number 13: Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F / Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
2008
Complete Music for Piano & Orchestra
2008
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess Suite / Rhapsody in Blue / Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
2008
Rhapsody in Blue / American in Paris
2008
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Piano Concerto
2008
New York Connections
2009
Porgy & Bess
2009 · Live
Porgy and Bess
2009
Rhapsody in Blue / 3 Preludes / Other Piano Works
2009
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto in F
2010
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto in F / Second Rhapsody / "I Got Rhythm" Variations
2010
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story
2011
Songbook / Rhapsody in Blue
2011
Concerto in F / Rhapsody no. 2 / I Got Rhythm Variations
2012
Gershwin & Me
2012
Rhapsody in Blue / I Got Rhythm / Piano Concerto in F / Second Rhapsody
2012
American Piano Concertos
2013
Gershwin Take Two
2013
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite
2013
Rhapsody in Blue
2013
Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto for Piano & Orchestra in F / An American in Paris
2013
Rhapsody in Blue / Strike Up the Band Overture / Promenade / Catfish Row
2013
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Lullaby / I Got Rhythm Variations / White: Five Miniatures
2014
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris
2014
Rhapsody in Blue · An American in Paris
2014
An American In Paris, Concerto in F
2016
Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto in F / Variations on "I Got Rhythm"
2016
Watts by George!
2016
Fascinating Rhythm ~ George Gershwin Song Book
2017
Gershwin
2017
Beyond Borders
2018 · Live
Couleurs d'Amerique
2018
I Got Rhythm
2018
Kennedy Meets Gershwin
2018
Rhapsody In Blue & Concerto in F
2018
Classical Gershwin
2019
Gershwin / Goodyear
2019
Gershwin: Concerto in F / Tower: Sequoia / Piston: Symphony no. 5 / Harbison: Remembering Gatsby
2020
Spheres
2020
Piano Concertos
2021
Rhapsody in Blue / Concerto en fa
2021
2 Pianos
2022
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture / Gould: Spirituals
2023
Orchestral Works
2023
Phantasy in Blue
2023
Rhapsodic
2023
BBC Music, Volume 32, Number 5: Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / John Adams: Harmonielehre
2024
Gershwin Rhapsody
2024
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra / Cuban Overture / Tower: 1920/2019 / Stucky: Dreamwaltzes
2024
Made in USA: Gershwin, Beach, Barber
2024
Rhapsody in Black
2026
'S Wonderful (Piano Duets by Ralph Grierson & Artie Kane)
American Legends
American Portraits: Rhapsody in Blue and other Masterpieces
An American in Paris / Promenade / Catfish Row (Suite from “Porgy and Bess”) / “I Got Rhythm” Variations
An American in Paris / Rhapsody in Blue
BBC Concert Orchestra - A Treasury of Gershwin
Concert în Fa pentru pian și orchestră / Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin - An American in Paris / Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Gershwin Favourites
Gershwin Plays Gershwin
Gershwin Rediscovered
Gershwin Solo Piano
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F/Etc.
Geshwin: Porgy and Bess (A Symphonic Picture) / Gould: Latin‐American Symphonette
New York Philharmonics: Selections
Original Works and Transcriptions for Solo Piano
Peter Pechersky Plays
Piano Concerto in F, Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess (highlights)
Rhapsody in Blue
Standards written by George Gershwin
Awards
- 1986 Grammy Trustees Award
- 1998 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1998 Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards
- Congressional Gold Medal
Historic 78 rpm records
- Piano Interludes Irving Berlin · Ira & George Gershwin · Schwartz · Hammerstein 2nd ·… archive.org ↗
- LADY, BE GOOD COLEMAN HAWKINS · Stanley Black · Albert Harris · Tiny Winters ·… · 1935 archive.org ↗
- I Got Rhythm Casper Reardon and His Orchestra · George Gershwin · 1940 archive.org ↗
- I GOT RHYTHM CASPER REARDON AND HIS ORCHESTRA · George Gershwin · 1940 archive.org ↗
- I GOT RHYTHM RED NORVO'S ALL STAR SEPTET · TEDDY WILSON · Red Norvo · Teddy… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- New Variations on I Got Rhythm Bud Freeman and His Orchestra · Sgt. Ray McKinley · George Gershwin · 1945 archive.org ↗
- SUMMERTIME BOYD RAEBURN and his ORCHESTRA · Johnny Bothwell · George Gershwin · 1946 archive.org ↗
- I LOVES YOU, PORGY Phil Moore Four · Ira Gershwin · George Gershwin · 1946 archive.org ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did George Gershwin play?
George Gershwin is known for playing piano.
When and where was George Gershwin born?
George Gershwin was born 26 September 1898 in Brooklyn.
What are George Gershwin's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess (1956), The George Gershwin Story (1959), Concerto in F Major & Rhapsody in Blue (1960), Porgy And Bess (1962) and Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris / Concerto In F (1966).
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