Gershwin

[gursh-win]

noun

1. George, 1898–1937, U.S. composer.

2. Ira, 1896–1983, U.S. lyricist (brother of George Gershwin).

Gershwin

/ ˈɡɜːʃwɪn /

noun

1. George, original name Jacob Gershvin. 1898–1937, US composer: incorporated jazz into works such as Rhapsody in Blue (1924) for piano and jazz band and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935)

2. his brother, Ira, original name Israel Gershvin. 1896–1983, US song lyricist, noted esp for his collaboration with George Gershwin

Example Sentences

Filmed at the Gershwin Theatre, where performances of the Broadway musical “Wicked” began 22 years ago, Erivo and Grande performed “For Good.”

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He was preparing to release a gorgeous album of Gershwin interpretations that was twice as good as it needed to be — and probably three times better than most anybody expected.

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It marked a return to creative form as, in the ensuing years, he embarked on a series of recordings, including an interpretation of Gershwin classics that made number one on the Billboard jazz chart.

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But Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” is her favorite.

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The Russians were annoyed that the subject was Ukraine; the Ukrainians were offended by Copland’s Americanization of their folk music and by Ira Gershwin’s lyrics.

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