George Gershwin was born
Beginning of the composer’s lifetime.
About this piece
George Gershwin's 1917 famous rag "Rialto Ripples" was his first publication, and was a commercial success. It has all the hallmarks of Gershwin's piano style, with stride left hand patterns and ragtime syncopation typical of that era.
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Equivalent to RCM level 7
Equivalent to ABRSM level 7
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George Gershwin died
End of the composer’s lifetime.
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