Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Piano Solo
- Genres:
- 20th Century Standards
- Composers:
- George Gershwin
- Publishers:
- Hal Leonard
- Series:
- Alfred's Classic Editions
- UPC:
- 723188800438
- ISBN:
- 9780769260099
- Format:
- Singles
- Item types:
- Physical
- Instructionals:
- Contest, Festival
- Level:
- SMP Level 10 (Advanced) Advanced
- Musical forms:
- Prelude
- Artist:
- George Gershwin
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 9x12 inches
- Number of Pages:
- 12
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.13 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: AP.PS0043
Composed by George Gershwin. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred's Classic Editions. Advanced level piece for the Piano Solo event with the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) Festivals Bulletin 2008-2009-2010. Standards and 20th Century. Single piece. 12 pages. Hal Leonard #00-PS0043. Published by Hal Leonard (AP.PS0043).ISBN 9780769260099. UPC: 723188800438. 9x12 inches. English.
These three short preludes show Gershwin's mastery of the melding of jazz and classical idioms. The Allegro ben ritmato e deciso is filled with rhythmic, syncopated rhythms and is a showpiece for bravura performance. Andante con moto e poco rubato is a lyric blues with ostinato-like accompaniment, interspersed with bridge material. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso, the brilliant closing to the set, displays dramatic writing with craggy rhythms and exciting syncopation. A powerful concert work.
About SMP Level 10 (Advanced)
Very advanced level, very difficult note reading, frequent time signature changes, virtuosic level technical facility needed.
Song List
Preludes For Piano See Notes For Titles
Similar Sheet Music & Digital Downloads
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- George Gershwin George Gershwin Choir George Gershwin Piano George Gershwin Piano Accompaniment
- Series:
- Alfred's Classic Editions
- Instrument:
- Piano and Keyboard Piano Piano Solo
- Artists:
- George Gershwin
- Publisher:
- Hal Leonard
Ratings + Reviews
5 Rating
1 review
Phoenix
May 5, 2017
Luv this music. I learnt the preludes years ago with an old tape recording of Gershwin himself playing. Many people use arpeggiation for large chords, please don't. Learn to crush chords or rearrange notes. Do swing quavers in no.2, it's not ragtime.