George Gershwin: Preludes: Piano Duet: Instrumental Album

Gregory Stone has transcribed these three selected preludes for one piano-four hands. For much of his life George Gershwin sought to integrate the worlds of jazz and classical music. These pieces are not jazz improvisations but they do show something of the style of his own playing. Gershwin had intended to compose a set of twelve a sort of jazz Wohltemperierte Clavier but his unexpected death from a brain tumour at the age of 38 prevented this. At least seven survive (others may have ended up as songs) and this set of three as published form a satisfying unit. The first opens with a blue-note riff which forms the basis of the first theme.Contrasting material follows making use of a distinctive repeated note figure then the first idea reappears in a quasi-orchestral climax. The second prelude shows a curious kinship with Chopin???s A minor Prelude with its eerie accompaniment and hypnotic melody. The third exploits a similar major/minor ambivalence but dextrous syncopation gives it driving rhythmic energy.

'Some of Gershwin's finest inspirations have not as yet been either published or publicly performed. It is probable that the production of his twenty-four preludes ... will award him a still higher rank in the army of contemporarycomposers.' In 1925 an admirer thus heralded George Gershwin's ambitious project in Vanity Fair namely to compose preludes in all keys as Bach and Chopin had done before. On 4 December of the following year the composerpublicly performed five of these pieces. However the extremely busy darling of Broadway only published the famous three Preludes for Piano (1927) during his lifetime. Henle now presents them for the first time in astate-of-the-art Urtext edition.

George Gershwin's Three Preludes are arranged for piano duet (1 piano 4 hands) by the master arranger Eugénie Rocherolle making them fully accessible for intermediate-level pianists. The distinct combination of classical and jazz elements makes the preludes an essential part of any pianist's repertoire and now students of all ages can enjoy the full flavor of the pieces without the virtuoso technique usually required. This book-only collection is destined to become a staple of the piano duet repertoire for years to come!

Gregory Stone has transcribed these three selected preludes for one piano-four hands.For much of his life George Gershwin sought to integrate the worlds of jazz and classical music. These pieces are not jazz improvisations but they do show something of the style of his own playing. Gershwin had intended to compose a set of twelve, a sort of jazz Wohltemperierte Clavier, but his unexpected death from a brain tumour at the age of 38 prevented this. At least seven survive (others may have ended up as songs), and this set of three, as published, form a satisfying unit.The first opens with a blue-note riff which forms the basis of the first theme. Contrasting material follows, making use of a distinctive repeated note figure, then the first idea reappears in a quasi-orchestral climax. The second prelude shows a curious kinship with Chopin's A minor Prelude, with its eerie accompaniment and hypnotic melody. The third exploits a similar major/minor ambivalence, but dextrous syncopation gives it driving rhythmic energy. / Piano 4 Mains

George Gershwin's three most famous preludes demonstrate his genius for piano writing, and portray a variety of styles. Prelude I exudes energetic syncopation, Prelude II is a lyric blues with an ostinato-like accompaniment, and Prelude III closes this set brilliantly with rugged rhythms and exciting syncopations. All three preludes were selected for the Federation Festivals 2011-2013.

George Gershwin's works incorporate elements of jazz, creating a rich style that is unmistakably American. This volume contains 18 pieces, including songs later published for solo piano, seven preludes for piano, and more.

Les mélodies de George Gershwin (1898-1937), de comédies musicales 'Porgy and Bess', à partir de pièces orchestrales comme 'Rhapsody in Blue' ou 'Un Américain à Paris', nous les connaissons tous! Mais la carrière du jeune musicien a commencé comme pianiste dans une maison d'édition de musique où il était d'encourager les clients à acheter de la musique en la jouant. Bientôt il a commencé à composer de la musique lui-même et a attiré l'attention de la Broadway, qui a ouvert la voie à sa carrière internationale. Inspiré par Frédéric Chopin 24 Préludes, il a commencé à écrire ses propres préludes 'pour le piano dans les milieu des années 1920: Sur les cinq préludes composées par lui, il a utilisé deux pour' Short Story 'la composition violon et présenté les trois autres à un concert le 4 Décembre 1926. Ces 'Préludes 'allier moments classiques et des éléments de jazz dans un ensemble efficace et peut être joué individuellement ou en sonate peu de jazz (vif - lent - rapide). Merci à l'arrangement actuel, les charmantes miniatures sont maintenant disponibles dans une version pour instrument soliste et piano. / Violon Et Piano

Les mélodies de George Gershwin (1898-1937), de comédies musicales 'Porgy and Bess', à partir de pièces orchestrales comme 'Rhapsody in Blue' ou 'Un Américain à Paris', nous les connaissons tous! Mais la carrière du jeune musicien a commencé comme pianiste dans une maison d'édition de musique où il était d'encourager les clients à acheter de la musique en la jouant. Bientôt il a commencé à composer de la musique lui-même et a attiré l'attention de la Broadway, qui a ouvert la voie à sa carrière internationale. Inspiré par Frédéric Chopin 24 Préludes, il a commencé à écrire ses propres préludes 'pour le piano dans les milieu des années 1920: Sur les cinq préludes composées par lui, il a utilisé deux pour' Short Story 'la composition violon et présenté les trois autres à un concert le 4 Décembre 1926. Ces 'Préludes 'allier moments classiques et des éléments de jazz dans un ensemble efficace et peut être joué individuellement ou en sonate peu de jazz (vif - lent - rapide). Merci à l'arrangement actuel, les charmantes miniatures sont maintenant disponibles dans une version pour instrument soliste et piano. / Clarinette En Sib Et Piano

Par GERSHWIN GEORGE. Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) and George Gershwin (1898-1937), two of the best known figures in American music, were good friends and often played together. Heifetz had urged Gershwin to write a violin concerto for him, but unfortunately Gershwin died before the project got off the ground. These transcriptions by Heifetz are the next best thing. The five excerpts from Porgy and Bess'« and the Three Preludes are well known and Heifetz often played them as encores, but the substantial concert excerpt from An American in ParisTM has never been published before and may not have been performed by Heifetz in public at all. The infectious rhythms and gorgeous tunes of thisAmerican classic are brilliantly served by Heifetz as transcriber, and the Porgy excerpts (which include 'Bess, You Is My Woman Now,' 'Summertime' and 'My Man's Gone Now') sizzle with virtuoso pizzazz in these wonderful arrangements. This edition is a must-have for lovers of the violin and the music of Gershwin! / Date parution : 2022-11-04/ Recueil / Violon et Piano