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Interested in popular and serious music, Gershwin (1898-1937) played a big part in bringing jazz to a more important place in American music. He helped mix it with classical music in his compositions. Read more about his work, including the Broadway music he wrote, and about his life. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear "Rhapsody in Blue."
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- Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)