A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910 - 1965 In the Rotunda Gallery
A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910 - 1965
Beginning Sunday, January 15, the Library District will host a six-week series of lecture and performances in conjunction with hosting the travelling exhibit A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910 - 1945.
The programs and exhibit celebrate the many Jewish composers of the “American Songbook” such as Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and their great contributions to American popular culture during the period 1910-1965. The best songwriters of this time combined a genius for melody, a talent for pairing it with the perfect words, and an ability to connect with a wide audience. A remarkably high percentage of them were Jewish, from families that had immigrated to America in the 1800s or fled persecution in Europe at the turn of the century. Their sophisticated and romantic songs became beloved classics of American popular culture.
For a complete list of programs, click here.