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Gershwin Preludes
George Gershwin
4Hand/2 Pianos
Gershwin Preludes
Juilliard Store
144 West 66th Street
New York NY 10023
United States
transcribe by Gregory Stone
Piano Duo (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) Sheet (2 copies required)
Level: Advanced
George Gershwin's well-known Preludes for solo piano are arranged for two pianos, four hands in this transcription by Gregory Stone. These preludes show Gershwin's mastery of the melding of jazz idioms with concert forms. Preludes I and III are highly syncopated and filled with bravura playing, while Prelude II is a lyric blues piece with an ostinato accompaniment. Two copies are included. All three Preludes are Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selections. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.