Henle Verlag Gershwin - Preludes For Piano - Piano
Estimated Shipping Widget will be displayed here!
Couldn't load pickup availability
Information
Information
Manufacturer Information
Henle Verlag
https://www.henle.de
info@henle.de
------------------------
Safety manager:
MDS
Email:
Address:
Summary of This Score
In 1925, the music press was enthusiastic about George Gershwin's ambition: to compose, like Bach and Chopin, a series of preludes covering all keys. The initial project envisioned 24 Preludes, of which Gershwin publicly presented five pieces on December 4, 1926. However, absorbed by his intense activity as a composer and pianist, especially in the Broadway world, he ultimately published during his lifetime only the famous three Preludes for Piano (1927). This Urtext edition highlights these three piano miniatures, conceived as true character pieces: a concentrated dose of Gershwin's style, both direct and at times virtuosic, and deeply rooted in rhythm. It features refined work on pulse, accents, harmonic colors, and phrasing-essential elements for performing this music with the right balance between "classical" precision and underlying swing. A reference score to enrich your repertoire, refine your rhythmic playing, and explore early 20th-century American piano writing.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | George Gershwin | Genre | piano score, preludes |
| Edition | Urtext | Year of Publication | 1927 |
| Instrumentation | piano | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which Gershwin preludes are included in this edition?
The score includes the three "Three Preludes for Piano" published by George Gershwin in 1927.
Is this Gershwin score intended for solo piano?
The indicated instrumentation is piano. No other instruments are mentioned in this edition.
Is the Henle edition of Gershwin's Preludes an Urtext edition?
This publication is offered as an Urtext edition. It covers Gershwin's three piano preludes.
What playing style should be practiced for Gershwin's Preludes?
The writing emphasizes pulse, accents, and phrasing. The performance requires balancing classical precision with the underlying swing characteristic of these pieces.
How many preludes did Gershwin originally envision?
George Gershwin's initial project mentioned 24 preludes covering all keys. Five pieces were publicly presented on December 4, 1926, before the publication of the three preludes in 1927.
