Composition: 3 Preludes (Gershwin, George)
| Title | Three Preludes |
| Creators | George Gershwin (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1926 |
| First published | 1927 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Preludes |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso | — | — | — |
| 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato | — | — | — |
| 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | orchestra | Hans Erblich |
| view | Complete | orchestra | H. Justus Rozemond |
| view | Andante con moto e poco rubato (No.2) | mixed chorus | Wendelin Bitzan |
| view | Andante con moto e poco rubato (No.2) | flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn | Michael V. Hindrichs |
| view | Andante con moto e poco rubato (No.2) | cello and piano | Orfeo Mandozzi |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | New World Music Co. | 1927 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Muzgiz | 1963 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Hans Erblich | 2016 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
H. Justus Rozemond | 2017 | Complete Score · view Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Clarinet 1 in Bb · view Clarinet 2 in Bb · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Horn 1 in F · view Horn 2 in F · view Trumpet 1 in Bb · view Trumpet 2 in Bb · view Timpani · view Percussion · view Violin I · view Violin II · view Viola · view Cello · view Double Bass · view |
| view | Andante con moto e poco rubato (No.2) | Arrangement for mixed chorus |
— | — | Preludilemma. A Vocal Embarrassment · view |
| view | Andante con moto e poco rubato (No.2) | Arrangement for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn |
Michael V. Hindrichs | 2017 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Andante con moto e poco rubato (No.2) | Arrangement for cello and piano |
Winterthur: Orfeo Mandozzi | 2014 | Complete Score · view Cello Part · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | George Gershwin (piano) | 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso · file 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato · file 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso · file |
| view | Rami Bar-Niv (piano) | 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso · file 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato · file 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso · file |
| view | María Cueva Méndez (piano) | 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso · file |
| view | Jürgen Noll (piano) | 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato · file |
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