3. GEORGE GERSHWIN
-George Gershwin's original name is Jacob Gershwine.
He was born in September 26,1898 in Brooklyn New
York United States
-He was an American Composer and pianist whose
compositions spanned popular,the jazz and classical
genres.
- George Gershwin began his career as a "song
plugger“
- He was influenced by contemporary French
composers -He is considered as the father of American
jazz (base sa book)
- His musical composition total around 369 which
includes a orchestral music, chambee music, musical
theater, film musicals, operas and songs. He died in
July 11,1937 on Hollywood California USA of a cause
4. LEONARD BERNSTIEN:
What is Leonard Bernstein most known
for?
West Side Story is considered to be
Bernstein's most famous and notable
piece of work and is his greatest
compositional achievement. This
groundbreaking musical opened in 1957
and was inspired by William
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
5. LEONARD BERNSTIEN:
What is Leonard Bernstein most known
for?
West Side Story is considered to be
Bernstein's most famous and notable
piece of work and is his greatest
compositional achievement. This
groundbreaking musical opened in 1957
and was inspired by William
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
8. PHILIP GLASS
(born 1937) One of the most
commercially successful minimalist
composers is Philip Glass who is also an
avant-garde composer. He expired the
territories of ballet, opera, theater, film,
and even television jingles.
Glass became an accomplished violinist
and flutist at the age of 15. He formed the
Philip Glass Ensemble and produced works
such as Music in Similar Motion (1969) and
Music in Changing Parts (1970), which
combined rock-type grooves with
perpetual pattenis played at extreme
volumes.
9. “Metamorphosis" is a beloved composition
by Philip Glass, showcasing his minimalist
style with repetitive structures, shifting
patterns, and subtle harmonic changes. The
piece explores different themes and
atmospheres while maintaining a cohesive
structure. Glass's repetitive patterns undergo
subtle transformations, symbolizing the
process of metamorphosis. The piece has
gained popularity in ambient and meditation
music circles, as well as in film and television
soundtracks, showcasing Glass's mastery of
minimalism and emotional impact.
