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Article: George Gershwin: A New Biography.(Popular Composers)(Book Review)
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George Gershwin: A New Biography. By William G. Hyland. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2003. [xv, 279 p. ISBN 0-275-98111-8. $39.95.] Illustrations, bibliography, index.
William G. Hyland's new biography of George Gershwin is written in an accessible style that addresses a wide readership. Forgoing technical discussions and musical examples, the author offers a thoroughly researched and up-to-date account of the basic facts regarding Gershwin's life and work, and of the issues surrounding his music. Hyland is well aware of the difficulties confronting those who would do research on Gershwin, as he demonstrates in this concise and elegant formulation on the current state ...