Gershwin's Prelude No. 3 Feedback

[Jaydee]

Hi,

What do people think of Gershwin's Prelude No.3?  It's quite a fast one.  I have never played any Gershwin music before.  The prelude sounds so classical, like Rachmaninov with a twist or something.  Yet I have heard Gershwin is definately a jazz pianist.  What do people think? How should his preludes be played?  Seriously/lightly/humorously?  Also, if anyone has heard/played his preludes, which prelude is your favourite?

Thanks

[eddie92099]

I have played the "complete" Gershwin preludes (yes, that's right, all three!) and the third is my favourite,
Ed

[Jaydee]

I have played the "complete" Gershwin preludes (yes, that's right, all three!) and the third is my favourite,
Ed

Wow, I am thinking of learning the 3rd prelude.  What is your interpretation of this prelude?  Is this more of a jazz piece or classical?

[eddie92099]

I don't personally attach any label such as jazz or classical to it. I just play it the way I feel is best,
Ed

[TwinkleFingers]

lol ed. well said. that is my take on music too.

[steinway88]

I played this before and it is in a sonata format[a,b,a]but the 3rd prelude is more of a twelve bars blue melody than classical especialy the b section.

[eddie92099]

No! Ternary form (ABA) is far simpler than sonata form,
Ed