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Offline Bouter Boogie

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Any advice about piano music of Gershwin?
on: June 02, 2005, 04:41:33 AM
Hi,

I have a question.. I'm looking for some piano music of Gershwin.. Just a few pieces to play for fun.. Any advice which book with piano pieces I should buy? Which edition? And why?

I luv most of his music, but I still haven't got myself some music sheet for the piano.. Really looking forward to play some of his pieces  :)

Thnx anyway!
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Offline Nightscape

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Re: Any advice about piano music of Gershwin?
Reply #1 on: June 02, 2005, 05:15:22 AM
His three preludes are good.

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Re: Any advice about piano music of Gershwin?
Reply #2 on: June 02, 2005, 08:27:57 AM
Hi,

I have a question.. I'm looking for some piano music of Gershwin.. Just a few pieces to play for fun.. Any advice which book with piano pieces I should buy? Which edition? And why?

I luv most of his music, but I still haven't got myself some music sheet for the piano.. Really looking forward to play some of his pieces  :)

Thnx anyway!

Rialto Ripples Rag
Three Preludes
Rhapsody In Blue (Piano Solo)
An American In Paris
Cuban Overture
Promenade
Impromptu in Two Keys

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Re: Any advice about piano music of Gershwin?
Reply #3 on: June 02, 2005, 09:02:45 AM
There is a big selection at amazon if you search on George Gershwin.

The complete works edition looks good but I'd want to see inside it in case bits were missing or simplified.
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Offline Bouter Boogie

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Re: Any advice about piano music of Gershwin?
Reply #4 on: June 03, 2005, 02:07:42 PM
His three preludes are good.

I know his preludes, I played them a couple of years ago.. They're fun  ;D
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Re: Any advice about piano music of Gershwin?
Reply #5 on: June 03, 2005, 04:34:11 PM
Rialto Ripples Rag
Three Preludes
Rhapsody In Blue (Piano Solo)
An American In Paris
Cuban Overture
Promenade
Impromptu in Two Keys


Wow is there a piano version of his cuban overture? I LOVE the orchestral version...
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Offline Bouter Boogie

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Re: Any advice about piano music of Gershwin?
Reply #6 on: June 03, 2005, 07:26:35 PM
Cuban Overture is great  :D
Didn't know there was a piano version  :o
I'll take a look tomorrow (going to find some Gershwin piano pieces  ;D)
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Re: Any advice about piano music of Gershwin?
Reply #7 on: June 03, 2005, 07:54:00 PM
Jenni R and Bouter Boogie see this link to find a sample of the incredibe Cuban Overture piano solo played by jack gibbons.

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001Z2RSC/103-1991120-2772618?v=glance&s=classical&n=507846&vi=samples#disc_3

I have the two piano version but i am not sure where to purchase the solo version, Gibbons arranged it from the two piano version so i will do the same to get it authentic to the recording.

If you want the full recording of Cuban Overture (Piano Solo) i can e-mail it to you.

Nicko124

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