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Couldn't ask for more!
Location: from Tucson, Arizona
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
August 7, 2011
Very happy with purchase
This is a great collection of some of George Gershwin's solo piano works. The first few pages give a mini-biography of Gershwin, and several general hints on how to play his music. Editor Maurice Hinson also includes a mini-history of each selection, and specific notations on playing certain measures, notes, chords, etc. Being an intermediate pianist, I appreciate the fingering suggestions contained therein as well. I am very happy with this purchase!
6 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Connie
Location: from Houston, TX
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced
April 17, 2009
Awesome
These pieces are really full and are not cheesy simplified versions. They're a little difficult due to Gershwin's love of jazzy timing and change of key within the measure. But they are well worth the work.
11 of 33 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from New York, NY
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
August 31, 2008
Disappointing
If you are looking for Gershwin arrangements that include introductory verse (as in the great recording that Morris/Bolcom did for Nonesuch years ago), this does not have them.
11 of 30 people found this review helpful.
John McShane
Location: from Westminster, CA
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
August 27, 2008
Fun Music
Be prepared to up-tempo and full-hand reach for these pieces. The satisfaction of playing pure Gershwin sound and Rhythm is a reward. The scores are fully legible with no eye strain.
10 of 36 people found this review helpful.
Tamara Slobodkin
Location: from Setauket, NY
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
July 10, 2007
Jazz lovers delight
Every Jazz lover should run out and buy this book! It's the best of the best. These are Gershwin's own transcriptions of his favorite songs - perfect in their own right and great preparation for his Preludes and bigger works.
12 of 24 people found this review helpful.