The University of Michigan has become partners with the Ira Gershwin estate to provide universoty researchers and scholars complete access to Gershwin's work. (Cue Rhapsody In Blue for those who think they don't know his work)
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Additionally, the agreement allows SMTD to create new, definitive scores and parts for Gershwin compositions, the first time such a sustained, scholarly effort will be made to establish authoritative performance material that accurately reflects the composer's and lyricist's intent.
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