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 |
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Sections
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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 (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | New World Music Co. | 1927 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Muzgiz | 1963 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
Hans Erblich | 2016 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for orchestra |
H. Justus Rozemond | 2017 | Complete Score Flute 1 Flute 2 Oboe 1 Oboe 2 Clarinet 1 in Bb Clarinet 2 in Bb Bassoon 1 Bassoon 2 Horn 1 in F Horn 2 in F Trumpet 1 in Bb Trumpet 2 in Bb Timpani Percussion Violin I Violin II Viola Cello Double Bass |
| View | Andante con moto e poco rubato (No.2) | Arrangement for mixed chorus |
— | — | Preludilemma. A Vocal Embarrassment |
| 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 | Andante con moto e poco rubato (No.2) | Arrangement for cello and piano |
Winterthur: Orfeo Mandozzi | 2014 | Complete Score Cello Part |
Recordings/Performances
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