George Gershwin: Transcriptions for Piano
18 Song Hits Arranged by the Composer
By George Gershwin / ed. Maurice Hinson
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Series: Alfred Masterwork Edition
Category: Piano - Intermediate / Advanced Collection
Instrument: Piano
Level: Early Advanced
Gershwin created these 18 song transcriptions between 1919 and 1931. He played the pieces at numerous private parties, often with many variations. Gershwin's impromptu performances of these 18 songs served as the basis for the transcriptions. His unique playing style can be detected in these wonderful pieces. Titles: Clap Yo' Hands * Do-Do-Do * Do It Again * Fascinating Rhythm * I Got Rhythm * I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise * Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) * The Man I Love * My One and Only * Nobody But You * Oh, Lady Be Good * Somebody Loves Me * Strike Up the Band * Swanee * Sweet and Low Down * 'S Wonderful * That Certain Feeling * Who Cares? (So Long As You Care for Me).
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'S Wonderful (from "Funny Face") George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
Clap Yo' Hands (from "Oh, Kay!") George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
Do It Again George Gershwin (composer); Buddy DeSylva (lyricist)
Do-Do-Do (from "Oh, Kay!") George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
Fascinating Rhythm George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
I Got Rhythm George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise George Gershwin (composer); Buddy DeSylva (lyricist); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Gus Kahn (lyricist)
My One and Only George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
Nobody but You (from "La La Lucille") George Gershwin (composer); Buddy DeSylva (lyricist); Arthur Jackson (lyricist)
Oh, Lady Be Good! George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
Somebody Loves Me George Gershwin (composer); Buddy DeSylva (lyricist); Ballard MacDonald (lyricist)
Strike Up the Band! (from "Strike Up the Band") George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
Swanee George Gershwin (composer); Irving Caesar (lyricist)
Sweet and Low Down George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
That Certain Feeling George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
The Man I Love (from "Strike Up the Band") George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)
Who Cares? (So Long As You Care for Me) (from "Of Thee I Sing") George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist)