Rhapsody in Blue (Original) (Belwin Edition) [Paperback] Review

Simply said, I am using this as the feature of my senior piano performace recital at my college. This brilliant work is something to behold in its concerto form, something to enjoy it its orchestral form, and something that every one should study in its piano solo form.

Gershwin himself wrote this arrangement, so it can be safe to assume that everything in this piece is exactly how Gerswhin wanted it. I would imagine he would best realize what he original thought to be the important parts...

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Two-piano edition, with second piano playing a transcription of the orchestration. Two copies are necessary for a performance.

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The Great Songs of Gershwin [Paperback] Review

This is a great book for vocalists, pianists and song lovers alike.Included in this volume are some of the most beloved American songs in their repertoire.Songs from operas, jazz standards and love ballads, as well as those American standards provide a wide range of studies and enjoyment for all levels of musicians.

I assume that the font used in this book was used with the idea of making it relate to the 1930 era when the Gershwins were composing.But it really only succeeds in making the song titles difficult to read.

A complete list of songs:
Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did?
The Babbit and the Bromide
Bess, You Is My Woman Now
Bidin' My Time
Blah, Blah, Blah
But Not For Me
By Strauss
Clap Yo' Hands
Delishious
Do, Do, Do
Do It Again
Embraceable You
Fascinating Rhythm
Fidgety Feet
A Foggy Day
For You, For Me, Forevermore
Funny Face
He Loves And She Loves
High Hat
How Long Has This Been Going On?
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin
I Got Rhythm
I'll Build A Stairway to Paradise
Isn't It A Pitty?
It Ain't Necessarily So
I've Got A Crush On You
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
Let's Kiss And Make Up
Liza
Looking For A Boy
Love Is Here To Stay
Love Is Sweeping The Country
Love Walked In
The Man I Love
Maybe
Mine
My One And Only (What Am I Gonna Do)
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Of Thee I Sing (Baby)
Oh, Lady Be Good
'S Wonderful
Somebody Loves Me
Someone To Watch Over Me
Soon
Strike Up The Band
Swanee
Sweet and Low-Down
That Certain Feeling
They All Laughed
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Who Cares?
You've Got What Gets Me

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The many moods of George Gershwin are featured in this volume which includes classic ballads like the Man I Love * That Certain Feeling plus favorites like It Ain't Necessarily So * 'S Wonderful * Fascinating Rhythm * High Hat and many more. 216 pages in all.

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A Tribute to George and Ira Gershwin (Piano Solo Arrangements) [Paperback] Review

I am a professional accompanist and piano teacher.This collection of Gershwin is not for those who are below Advanced level, and still the selections will require a good deal of practice for those who are accomplished pianists.This is not just a "hobby" book which one can pick up and sightread, but the "real deal" of Gershwin's own arrangements.

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Contains: 'S Wonderful * Strike Up the Band * The Man I Love * My One and Only * Embraceable You and more classics, including 18 original Gershwin arrangements.

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Gershwin at the Keyboard : 18 Song Hits Arranged by The Composer for Piano [Paperback] Review

As George Gershwin writes in the introduction, "Sheet music, as ordinarily printed for mass sales, is arranged with an eye to simplicity."In this collection of 18 Gershwin songs, which includes Fascinating Rhythm, Somebody Loves Me, Strike Up the Band, and I Got Rhythm, he presents his music in a way that reflects his "desire for complication and variety that every composer feels when he manipulates the same material over and over again."

Though not for the beginner, these pieces will reward the more advanced pianists who love the Gershwin style.He even supplies a hint about how to play them - keep your foot off the sustaining pedal.American popular music (in the early twentieth century, at least) "asks for staccato effects, for almost a stenciled style."

If you've been at the piano for a few years and love his music, you'll enjoy this collection.If you prefer simpler arrangements with lyrics, try "50 Gershwin Classics," also available through Amazon.

P.S. A note to sheet music publishers: Why not include a few sample pages so web users can judge for themselves whether the arrangements are appealing?

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Eighteen song hits arranged by the composer. Includes: The Man I Love * 'S Wonderful * Who Cares? plus 15 more.

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The Complete Gershwin Preludes for Piano (Belwin Edition) [Paperback] Review

George Gershwin was a tremendously popular composer in the 1920's and 30's.He went beyond just writing popular tunes, and tried to branch out into more serious music.Not to say that the songs he wrote aren't masterpieces in their own right.Listen to the Gershwin Songbook as played by Andre Watts, a concert pianist.The Gershwin songbook contains arrangements of songs by the composer himself.Full of melody, charm and rhythm, true American classics.

The Preludes in this edition are more of the same.With a jazzy feel to them, they are very rewarding to play.They feel different under the hand, and remain a great opportunity for the classically trained pianist to expand his technique and ear.

This edition is well printed and easy to read. A fine edition of some very good music.

Highly recommended

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A definitive edition of all of the Gershwin preludes. Also contains three extremely rare compositions. Titles are: Prelude I * Prelude (Melody No. 17) * Prelude (Rubato) * Prelude II (Blue Lullaby) * Prelude (Novelette in Fourths) * Prelude III (Spanish Prelude) * Prelude (Used as 3rd movement of Concerto in F) * Prelude (Sleepless Night).

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