This dynamic collection brings together 12 of Gershwin's iconic songs arranged for solo classical guitar by the late John Duarte. Suitable for classical guitar players from intermediate to advanced level, this unmissable compilation is complete with a unique foreword containing insights from the acclaimed guitarist himself. Including online audio of each piece available to download.

Rhapsody in Blue received its premiere in a concert entitled 'An Experiment in Modern Music' held on the 12th February 1924 in the Aeolian Hall, New York, by Paul Whiteman and his band with Gershwin playing the piano. This version is for piano solo and was made by the composer himself in 1927.

A terrific collection of songs by George Gershwin that the composer has arranged as piano solos. Ideal for the intermediate pianist and a great insight into the mind of one America's greatest composers.
Titles: The Man I Love * I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise * Do It Again * Fascinating Rhythm * Oh, Lady Be Good * Somebody Loves Me * Sweet and Low Down * Clap Yo' Hands * Do Do Do * My One And Only * 'S Wonderful * Strike Up the Band * I Got Rhythm * Who Cares? * That Certain Feeling * Liza

This is THE definitive Gershwin songbook - a truly magnificant collection containing 50 of George Gershwin's best songs for piano and voice with guitar chords in a large 216 page volume. This is the first in a brand new series entitled 'The Platinum Collection'. All the songs within this book are newly engraved and have been thoroughly researched and edited to provide the best published edition. No other series can claim to be as definitive as Faber Music's new Platinum Collection.
Titles include: A Foggy Day * Bess, You Is My Woman Now * Bidin' My Time * But Not For Me * By Strauss * Clap Yo' Hands * Do It Again * Do-Do-Do * Embraceable You * Fascinating Rhythm * Fidgety Feet * Funny Face * He loves and she loves * High Hat * How Long Has This Been Going On? * I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' * I Got Rhythm * I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise * I've Got A Crush On You * Isn't It A Pity? * It Ain't Necessarily So * Let's Call the Whole Thing Off * Let's kiss and make up * Love Is Here To Stay * Love Is Sweeping The Country * Love Walked In from * Maybe Mine * My One And Only * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Of Thee I Sing * Summertime and more

Contains a collection of Gershwin songs which have been specifically arranged for players between about Grade 1 and Grade 5. The pieces are set out in approximate order of difficulty.

Suitable for E flat saxophone and piano. This work contains 14 of Gershwin's classic songs arranged for saxophonists of about grades 1 to 5.

Suitable for B flat clarinet and piano. This work contains 15 arrangements of Gershwin's most popular songs which are placed for clarinettists of around grades 1 to 5 and arranged in order of difficulty.

Live performance by Azerbaijan soprano Dinara Alieva in Moscow. She performs classical works by, among others, Charpentier, Massenet and Puccini, as well as more modern pieces such as 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' and ' I Could Have Danced All Night'. Constantine Orbelian conducts the Russian National Orchestra and the Grand Choir 'Masters of Choral Singing'.

(Piano Solo Songbook). 23 jazzy arrangements of Gershwin gems, including: Embraceable You * Fascinating Rhythm * A Foggy Day (In London Town) * How Long Has This Been Going On? * I Got Rhythm * I Loves You, Porgy * Let's Call the Whole Thing Off * Love Is Here to Stay * Love Walked In * The Man I Love * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Oh, Lady Be Good * 'S Wonderful * Someone to Watch Over Me * Summertime * They Can't Take That Away from Me * and more. Includes chord symbols.

This is a new release of the original 1930 edition.

1930. A graduate of Harvard, Goldberg has been a magazine and newspaper editor and a lecturer on music and belles-lettres. He is addicted to radio, talkies, musical comedies, puns, toys of every description and head-splitting volumes of esthetics. He was rocked to sleep with the melodies of Gilbert and Sullivan and is generally accepted as the outstanding Savoyard authority. Here he applies his expertise to giving the reader a history of the origin and business of Tin Pan Alley.

1930. A graduate of Harvard, Goldberg has been a magazine and newspaper editor and a lecturer on music and belles-lettres. He is addicted to radio, talkies, musical comedies, puns, toys of every description and head-splitting volumes of esthetics. He was rocked to sleep with the melodies of Gilbert and Sullivan and is generally accepted as the outstanding Savoyard authority. Here he applies his expertise to giving the reader a history of the origin and business of Tin Pan Alley.

1930. A graduate of Harvard, Goldberg has been a magazine and newspaper editor and a lecturer on music and belles-lettres. He is addicted to radio, talkies, musical comedies, puns, toys of every description and head-splitting volumes of esthetics. He was rocked to sleep with the melodies of Gilbert and Sullivan and is generally accepted as the outstanding Savoyard authority. Here he applies his expertise to giving the reader a history of the origin and business of Tin Pan Alley.

The beautiful Gershwin ballad shines in this strong Dave Wolpe arrangement for jazz ensemble with solo vocalist. We were surprised that Dave had not scored this tune before, but it was worth the wait. It is really smooth. To make the chart more flexible, you can also feature a tenor sax solo in place of the vocalist. Jazz Ensemble with Solo Vocalist - Medium Easy (4: 16)

Each collection contains 11 songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to play in a jazz style -- without the need to learn to improvise. All of the books are compatible, with only minimal changes in the "variation" section to accommodate the ranges and unique characteristics of the instruments.
Titles are: I Got Rhythm * But Not for Me * Embraceable You * A Foggy Day * Fascinating Rhythm * I've Got a Crush on You * 'S Wonderful * How Long Has This Been Going On * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Someone to Watch Over Me * Strike Up the Band.