January 28 - February 4 Listening/Composer Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

George Gershwin

Composer (If this link doesn't take you to the right composer, click on "by composer" on the page and find the composer of the week there): http://www.dsokids.com/listen/ComposerDetail.aspx?composerID=48

Listening: The examples on the page above as well as these YouTube videos:

George Gershwin himself playing "I've Got Rhythm": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIpNepgmCQA

Maria Callas singing George Gershwin's "Summertime": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alrBe2XF0IA

Question: Who is George's brother? He wrote and collaborated on many songs with George. What was he one of the first composers to do according to the composer link?