The manâs pursuit of the woman is compared to a cat going after its prey. It brings together all the unique qualities of each of Argentinaâs folk dances and. through its simple choreography displays the strong personality of the male and. the grace of the Argentine woman.
The first American composer to successfully combine popular and serious styles, Gershwin had his first success at the age of nineteen when he wrote the song Swanee. 1924 saw the premiere of his first successful effort in jazz-inspired serious music, the now famous Rhapsody in Blue.
Although not as well received at the time as Rhapsody in Blue, the Concerto in F eventually came to be regarded as one of Gershwinâs most important works as well as perhaps the most popular American piano concerto. An American in Paris (1928), Gershwinâs second-most famous orchestral composition, was inspired by the composerâs trips to Paris throughout the 1920s.