SKU: BT.DHP-0930504-010
George Gershwins Musik verbindet die verschiedensten Stile, die zu Beginn dieses Jahrhunderts gehört wurden: Jazz, Blues und sogar die klassische Musik Europas. Zeit seines Lebens war er sich seines musikalischen Backgrounds in New York bewusst. Er begann mit 15 Jahren als ‚Songplugger‘ zu arbeiten und verdiente seinen Lebensunterhalt in einem großen Musikverlag in der 28th Street, der berühmten Tin Pan Alley. Dort stellte er Songs vor, indem er die unbekannten Titel interessierten Kunden vorspielte und -sang. Seinen ersten Erfolg erlangte er mit dem Musical La La Lucille und dem Song Swanee, und so begann er, die Leiter des Broadway zu erklimmen. Der großeDurchbruch kam 1924, als der Bandleader Paul Whiteman ihn bat, ein umfassendes Stück für Klavier und Jazzband zu schreiben. Daraus wurde die berühmte Rhapsody in Blue.George Gershwin vervollständigte die Klavierversion in nur drei Wochen. Ferde Grofe, der Arrangeur von Whiteman’s Band, schrieb daraufhin ein Arrangement für Jazzband und Klavier, und später die wohl bekannteste Version für Klavier und Symphonieorchester.Gershw ins Vielseitigkeit ist in der Rhapsody in Blue deutlich zu hören. Er verbindet Rhythmen und Harmonien aus dem amerikanischen Jazz und Blues mit einem eher ‚klassischen‘ Stil, der an die Klavierkonzerte des 19. Jahrhunderts in Europa erinnert. Gershwins Markenzeichen ist das Klarinettenglissando zu Beginn der Rhapsody, obwohl das anfangs nicht in seiner Absicht stand. George Gershwin schrieb den Lauf ursprünglich als eine aufsteigende Reihe von siebzehn Noten, aber während den Proben machte sich Ross Gorman, der Klarinettist in Whiteman’s Band, einen Spaß daraus und spielte ihn als Jazzglissando. Gershwin war von diesem Effekt sehr beeindruckt und nahm ihn in die Partitur auf.
SKU: HL.49047271
The names of George Gershwin (1898-1937) and Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) are synonymous across the globe with American musical creativity. The Gershwin family estates, their publishers, and the University of Michigan have joined forces to produce The George and Ira Gershwin Critical EditionÂ?the first-ever scholarly edition of the Gershwins' music and lyrics. This all-new practical edition facilitates both study and performance, giving a wide audience of musicians, scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike greater insight into the GershwinsÂ? art. The goal is to create clear and definitive publications that achieve the most accurate representations possible of the Gershwin brothers' unique and pioneering creativity. This all-new critical edition of the original 1924 arrangement of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue presents an authoritative transcription of arranger Ferde Grofé's handwritten holograph score preserved in the collection of the United States Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The edition represents as best as possible the piece as premiered by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra at his â??Experiment in Modern Musicâ? concert on February 12, 1924. Grofé prepared the score for the specific talents and timbres of the Whiteman Orchestra, largely from an ink fair copy of Gershwin's two-piano short-score manuscript. Gershwin continued to modify the piano solo portion of this short score during rehearsals and, most likely, even after the premiere of the piece.
SKU: HL.49047270
The names of George Gershwin (1898-1937) and Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) are synonymous across the globe with American musical creativity. The Gershwin family estates, their publishers, and the University of Michigan have joined forces to produce The George and Ira Gershwin Critical EditionÂ?the first-ever scholarly edition of the Gershwins' music and lyrics. This all-new practical edition facilitates both study and performance, giving a wide audience of musicians, scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike greater insight into the Gershwins' art. The goal is to create clear and definitive publications that achieve the most accurate representations possible of the Gershwin brothers' unique and pioneering creativity. This all-new critical edition of the original 1924 arrangement of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue presents an authoritative transcription of arranger Ferde Grofé's handwritten holograph score preserved in the collection of the United States Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The edition represents as best as possible the piece as premiered by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra at his â??Experiment in Modern Musicâ? concert on February 12, 1924. Grofé prepared the score for the specific talents and timbres of the Whiteman Orchestra, largely from an ink fair copy of Gershwin's two-piano short-score manuscript. Gershwin continued to modify the piano solo portion of this short score during rehearsals and, most likely, even after the premiere of the piece.
SKU: BT.DHP-1084512-400
ISBN 9789043130073. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.
The compositions of George Gershwin have a special place in jazz music. Every professional jazz musician knows the Gershwin songs. Although composed long ago - in the first half of the previous century - they remain ever popular. Simply because of the genius of the melodies, rhythms, and texts, the Gershwin tunes have transcended their original conception and are still extremely popular. In his own characteristic manner, Rik Elings has arranged these Gershwin melodies in a contemporary and interesting fashion. Everyone - amateur musicians, students of jazz, and audiences alike - will take pleasure in Elingâ??s inspiring exploration of the Gershwin oeuvre. Enjoy!Wer Jazz spielen will, kommt an Gershwin nicht vorbei! Für dieses Buch wählte Rik Elings die Juwelenâ?? aus dem Gershwin-Repertoire aus und bearbeitete sie in moderner Weise. Auf der CD sind sowohl komplette Demoversionen aller Titel als auch die Begleitungen zum Mitspielen enthalten. George Gershwin occupe une place particulière dans lâ??univers du jazz. Pour réaliser ce recueil, Rik Elings a réunit onze des plus beaux joyaux du répertoire de Gershwin. Les arrangements sont originaux, modernes et motivants. George Gerswhin occupa un posto particolare nell'universo del jazz. Per realizzare questa pubblicazione, Rik Elings ha riunito i gioielli del repertorio di Gershwin. Gli arrangiamenti sono originali, moderni e motivanti. Strumentisti e pubblico saranno coinvolti nell' esecuzione e nell'ascolto delle opere di George Gerswhin. Il CD propone una versione integrale di ogni brano, come anche una versione con il solo accompagnamento.
SKU: BT.DHP-1084515-400
ISBN 9789043130127. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.
SKU: BT.DHP-1084513-400
ISBN 9789043130080. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.
SKU: BT.DHP-1084514-400
ISBN 9789043130097. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.
The compositions of George Gershwin have a special place in jazz music. Every professional jazz musician knows the Gershwin songs. Although composed long ago - in the first half of the previous century - they remain ever popular. Simply because of the genius of the melodies, rhythms, and texts, the Gershwin tunes have transcended their original conception and are still extremely popular. In his own characteristic manner, Rik Elings has arranged these Gershwin melodies in a contemporary and interesting fashion. Everyone - amateur musicians, students of jazz, and audiences alike - will take pleasure in Eling’s inspiring exploration of the Gershwin oeuvre. Enjoy!Wer Jazz spielen will, kommt an Gershwin nicht vorbei! Für dieses Buch wählte Rik Elings die Juwelen“ aus dem Gershwin-Repertoire aus und bearbeitete sie in moderner Weise. Auf der CD sind sowohl komplette Demoversionen aller Titel als auch die Begleitungen zum Mitspielen enthalten. George Gershwin occupe une place particulière dans l’univers du jazz. Pour réaliser ce recueil, Rik Elings a réunit onze des plus beaux joyaux du répertoire de Gershwin. Les arrangements sont originaux, modernes et motivants. George Gerswhin occupa un posto particolare nell'universo del jazz. Per realizzare questa pubblicazione, Rik Elings ha riunito i gioielli del repertorio di Gershwin. Gli arrangiamenti sono originali, moderni e motivanti. Strumentisti e pubblico saranno coinvolti nell' esecuzione e nell'ascolto delle opere di George Gerswhin. Il CD propone una versione integrale di ogni brano, come anche una versione con il solo accompagnamento.
SKU: BT.DHP-1084516-400
ISBN 9789043130134. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dut ch.
SKU: MB.31076M
ISBN 9781513477695. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Following the model established by Bach and Chopin, George Gershwin (1898 â?? 1937) originally planned to write 24 modern preludes for piano, one in each major and relative minor key. The collection was to be called The Melting Pot as it combined cross-cultural elements of classical, popular, jazz, and blues styles. Already established as a composer of popular songs, Broadway musicals, and masterpieces like Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F, Gershwinâ??s frenetic musical activities and an early death intervened, and for various reasonsâ??only three of the completed 5-7 preludes were published in 1927. By omission and circumstance, these three compositions have endured the test of time as Gershwinâ??s Three Preludes.àThis book presents idiomatic flute/guitar arrangements of Gershwinâ??s iconic Three Preludes. The original keys of the preludes were altered to accommodate drop-D guitar tuning and highlight the strengths and tessituras of the two instruments. The music is written in standard notation only and presented in guitar and flute scores, guitar accompaniment with extensive suggested fingering, and a pull-out flute solo part with guitar cues. Includes access to an outstanding online audio recording by The Cypress Duo, featuring flutist Amanda Hoke and author/guitarist Justin Hoke.àAudi ences are going to love hearing these preludes rendered by the flute and guitar, particularly â??Prelude IIâ?Â, in Gershwinâ??s words, â??a sort of blues lullabyâ? that is familiar to many musicians and listeners alike.
