Lecture Series – The Great American Songbook: What Makes it Great? Gershwin Edition

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About the Series Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Duke Ellington — these extraordinary songwriters produced so many enduring standards in the early twentieth century that their combined body of work has come to be known as “The Great American Songbook.” Recorded countless times by pop singers, jazz artists, dance bands, and even opera singers, these songs continue to be discovered and rediscovered by new generations of performers, who find fresh depth and artistry in these mini-masterpieces. But why have these songs lasted so long? What exactly makes them “great”? Brent Wagner explores the repertoire, illuminating and demonstrating the qualities that have given these songs their enduring, rewarding legacy. About the Gershwin Edition: This season opens with a tribute to George Gershwin. Gershwin was a singular figure among the creators of the American Songbook — a composer who mastered more musical forms than any of his peers, br

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• Brent WagnerSpeaker

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Kerrytown District Association

407 N 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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