Author: George Gershwin

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All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won't do the job. A man also needs technique.

All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won't do the job. A man also needs technique.

- George Gershwin

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.

- George Gershwin

All these tales of people sitting down and composing symphonies just as though they were writing a letter are very much exaggerated; at least, it isn't that way in my work.

All these tales of people sitting down and composing symphonies just as though they were writing a letter are very much exaggerated; at least, it isn't that way in my work.

- George Gershwin

Life is a lot like jazz... it's best when you improvise.

Life is a lot like jazz... it's best when you improvise.

- George Gershwin

When I'm in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers.

When I'm in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers.

- George Gershwin

I frequently hear music in the very heart of noise.

I frequently hear music in the very heart of noise.

- George Gershwin

Why should I limit myself to only one woman when I can have as many women as I want?

Why should I limit myself to only one woman when I can have as many women as I want?

- George Gershwin

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