Skip to main content
MusicTales
search
new
popular
chapters
new
popular
chapters
Music Periods
Musical Modes
Countries
Genres
Tags
Search
Sign In
Sign Up
Music Periods
Musical Modes
Countries
Genres
Tags
Search
Sign In
Sign Up
Subscribe to Music Tales
home
About
Subscribe
playlist
Reviews
Advertising
Facebook
Twitter
Contact
Top stories
Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
Barrett's Privateers: origins and meaning of famous drinking song
The Doors songs that use just three primary chords
Aeolian mode in Led Zeppelin songs
popular tags
Composer
SONGWRITER
MALE VOCAL
ORCHESTRA
MEDITATION
YOGA
FEMALE VOCAL
Classical Guitar
PIANO
Violin
GEORGE GERSHWIN
5 articles related to
GEORGE GERSHWIN
:
CHOIR
Gershwin's Summertime: the most recorded song draws inspiration from Ukrainian lullaby and African American spiritual
Written by the American composer George Gershwin in 1934, Summertime aria is now the most recorded song in the history...
3 comments
Classical Guitar
The fine blend of styles and cultures of the Assad brothers
Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for every classical guitarist by creating a new...
ORCHESTRA
Defining Gershwin rhapsody was conceived on a train trip
Rhapsody in Blue is one of the most performed of all American concert pieces, and its opening clarinet glissando is the...
TECHNOLOGIES
'50s technological revolution of sound recording elevated Sinatra's voice
The ‘50s were a time of modification for every industry, including the music recording and production. Rock'n'roll and...
TRUMPET
Chet Baker: the divine voice of the West Coast jazz
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. was born in 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma. The son of musically inclined parents, he sang in...
Get the Latest
Music Tales
In Your Inbox
The History of Popular Music
Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and
more
.
Musical Modes
Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music
Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music
Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism
Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds
Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.
Popular Articles
Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
Beatles songs featuring Lydian mode
Quimbara: meaning and origin of the best-known salsa
Beatles songs with Dorian mode
Vivir Mi Vida: meaning and origin of Marc Anthony's jubilant salsa
Flat Foot Floogie: vulgar meaning of the swing hit song
Für Elise: 2 versions of Beethoven's best-known piano piece
More