George Gershwin: 3 Preludes

SKU: MB.31076M

ISBN 9781513477695. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Following the model established by Bach and Chopin, George Gershwin (1898 �?? 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, Gershwin�??s frenetic musical activities and an early death intervened, and for various reasons�??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 Gershwin�??s Three Preludes.
 
This book presents idiomatic flute/guitar arrangements of Gershwin�??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.
 
Audiences are going to love hearing these preludes rendered by the flute and guitar, particularly �??Prelude II�?�, in Gershwin�??s words, �??a sort of blues lullaby�?� that is familiar to many musicians and listeners alike.

SKU: GI.G-936

UPC: 785147093626.

Visit 2013 Midwest Clinic Page The GIA Composers Collection brings together recordings of the master- works of the most respected composers of all time. Stunningly performed by the North Texas Wind Symphony under the direction of Eugene Corporon, this series also includes extensive liner notes about each composer and his or her contribution to the wind band. George Gershwin (1898–1937) is recognized as one of America’s best-known composers, often mentioned in the same breath as Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein. In Bernstein’s words: “Gershwin was certainly one of the true authentic geniuses American music has ever produced. Time and history may even show him to be the truest and most authentic of his time and place.” This incredible recording features the North Texas Wind Symphony, under the direction of Eugene Migliaro Corporon, performing his most beloved works, including Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris. This recording is a wonderful tribute to Gershwin’s genius and a true musical treasure. Contents: Cuban Overture (1932), Rhapsody in Blue (1924), An American in Paris (1928), Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture (1943), Promenade: Walking the Dog (1937), Three Preludes (1926), Strike Up the Band (Overture) (1927).

SKU: HL.49044196

ISBN 9790001190886. UPC: 888680784737. 9.25x12.0x0.06 inches.

The melodies from George Gershwin's (1898-1937) musicals, from 'Porgy and Bess', from orchestral pieces like 'Rhapsody in Blue' or 'An American in Paris', we all know them! But the career of the young musician started as a pianist in a music publishing house where he was to encourage customers to buy music by playing it. Soon he began to compose music himself and caught the attention of the Broadway, which paved the way to his international career. Inspired by Frederic Chopin's 24 Preludes, he began to write his own 'Preludes' for the piano in the mid-1920s: Of the five preludes composed by him, he used two for the violin composition 'Short Story' and presented the other three at a concert on 4 December 1926. These 'Preludes' combine classical moments and jazz elements into an effective whole and can be played individually or as a little jazz sonata (fast - slow - fast). Thanks to the present arrangement, the charming miniatures are now available in a version for solo instrument and piano accompaniment.

SKU: KJ.GP474

ISBN 9780849799181.

First published in 1927, these gems still excite listeners and motivate performers! Each prelude shows George Gershwin�??s unique ability to combine early 20th century classical music styles with jazz elements. Excellent works for an early-advanced pianist�??s repertoire.