George Gershwin

Music American 1898 – 1937 100 quotes

An American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, including 'Rhapsody in Blue' and the opera 'Porgy and Bess'.

Quotes by George Gershwin

Music is the soundtrack to our lives.

Attributed

I try to tell a story with my music.

Interview 1934

The most important thing is to have passion for what you do.

Interview 1933

I'm a firm believer in the power of collaboration.

Interview 1927

I want my music to evoke emotion.

Interview 1930

I'm always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in music.

Interview 1929

Music is a gift that should be shared with the world.

Interview 1936

I'm a dreamer, and my dreams are made of music.

Interview 1937

The best music comes from the heart.

Attributed

I hope my music brings joy to people's lives.

Interview 1935

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my time is today.

Interview 1925

I frequently hear music in the heart of noise.

Interview 1930

Life is so much more interesting if you don't have to agree with everything.

Conversation 1928

I'd rather write songs than write history.

Letter 1931

Time is the ink with which we write our lives.

Attributed

Out of all the notes, just one is right. But which one?

Speech 1927

Jazz is the voice of the American soul.

Article 1926

I want to write music that will make people happy, that will lift their spirits.

Letter 1920

The major chord is the music of triumph; the minor, the music of tragedy.

Interview 1932

Inspiration is the result of hard work.

Speech 1929