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George Gershwin -- Transcriptions for Piano: 18 Song Hits Arranged by the Composer (Alfred Masterwork Edition) Paperback – June 1, 2007
by
George Gershwin
(Composer),
Maurice Hinson
(Composer)
Gershwin created these 18 song transcriptions between 1919 and 1931. He played the pieces at numerous private parties, often with many variations. Gershwin's impromptu performances of these 18 songs served as the basis for the transcriptions. His unique playing style can be detected in these wonderful pieces. Titles: Clap Yo' Hands * Do-Do-Do * Do It Again * Fascinating Rhythm * I Got Rhythm * I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise * Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) * The Man I Love * My One and Only * Nobody But You * Oh, Lady Be Good * Somebody Loves Me * Strike Up the Band * Swanee * Sweet and Low Down * 'S Wonderful * That Certain Feeling * Who Cares? (So Long As You Care for Me).
- Print length48 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAlfred Music
- Publication dateJune 1, 2007
- Dimensions8.75 x 0.25 x 11.75 inches
- ISBN-100739045865
- ISBN-13978-0739045862
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Product details
- Publisher : Alfred Music (June 1, 2007)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 48 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0739045865
- ISBN-13 : 978-0739045862
- Item Weight : 6.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.75 x 0.25 x 11.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,581,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8,467 in Classical Music (Books)
- #10,705 in Piano & Keyboards
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Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2017
but not for the average parlor pianist. You need to be fairly accomplished in the first place and you need big hands to cover some of the spans if you want to play them as written.
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J.deLuxe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great!
Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2014
Wonderful Edition of 18 Gershwin-Originals , arranged by Gershwin himself.Some Arrangements are more for advanced and skilful players. But very beautiful:-)
dr.たろちゃん
5.0 out of 5 stars
ガーシュイン18ソングブック
Reviewed in Japan on January 1, 2015
スタンダード集ですがガ-シュインのてになる編曲が魅力の曲集です。ワッツの演奏が参考になります。
scott joplin
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great transcriptions.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2015
Not easy to play but wonderful transcriptions of Gershwin's songs. A challenge for any pianist.