“Gershwin's melodic gift was phenomenal. His songs contain the essence of New York in the 1920s and have deservedly become classics of their kind, part of the 20th-century folk-song tradition in the sense that they are popular music which has been spread by oral tradition (for many must have sung a Gershwin song without having any idea who wrote it).” KindHas BeensIdeasSongCenturyNew YorkTraditionEssenceFolksSpread20th CenturyPhenomenalPopular MusicGershwinFolk SongsOral Tradition Author:George Gershwin
“The European boys have small ideas but they sure know how to dress 'em up.” KnowsIdeasBoysKnow HowDressesEmsGershwinSmall Ideas Author:George Gershwin
“Not many composers have ideas. Far more of them know how to use strange instruments which do not require ideas.” KnowsIdeasUseKnow HowStrangeInstrumentsComposerGershwin Author:George Gershwin
“Originality is the only thing that counts. But the originator uses material and ideas that occur round him and pass through him. And out of his experience comes the original creation.” IdeasUseCreationMaterialsOriginalsRoundsOriginality Author:George Gershwin
