My favourite version of this piece so far!! I've attempted to play this myself after hearing a student play it at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. I just want the pianist Simon Tedeschi know that I have posted his wonderfully complex and delightful version of this George Gershwin classic on my FB page on three different occasions~because I feel that it should get the attention that it deserves.
This vid is from a while ago buttt anyway. I feel like Gershwin has such interesting ways of writing his rhythms relative to the downbeat and it has been personally very inspiring in my playing so I’m very glad someone else is talking about this lol.
I doubt that. In the performance notes it does say "poco rubatto" but that doesn't mean to disregard what is written. That's the point of the score after all.
@@billjones3077 It is the same chords, just played in the left hand, and he just improvised around the melody using the blues scale. I'd say it is probably not written out as he likely made it up on the spot.
+Mariasilvia Poltronieri If you're not in the US, you can download it from imslp.org/wiki/3_Preludes_(Gershwin,_George) - otherwise (because of differing copyright laws) you can find it in your local (or global) music shop.
The "normal" score of this should be easy to find SOmewhat common piece BUT the added jazzy middle section is new (to me) I think improve I would love to find/have the score for this added middle jazzy version
It's an interesting discussion....singers and musicians improvise on Gershwin's songs all the time....I'm not sure his compositions shouldn't be interpreted with the same freedom of expression....
@hopplemanor Maybe because being a musican is not to cover other pieces. By covering all the time, you might become an average pianist, but you'll never develop as a musican. So therefore you SHOULD try to experiment and be creative. I was shocked that someone ever could come up with such a statement.
i stand by my statement. one should change the words to the bible cause you feel something different? you see a painting and you feel onje should be able to change the colors? when should a composers music be his?
Shouldnt the performer be able to express themselves through the music? Why would you bother listening to it live rather than just sitting at home listening to a recording if it is exactly the same no matter who plays it.
I feel like classical musicians in this comment section are just salty that they don't know how to improvise and all they know how to do is press the keys in the order written on their music. This is the best version ive heard of this piece
Classical gatekeepers seem to use the most obtuse vernacular for substanceless comments. You stray a micrometer away from the ink and they throw a tantrum
And he's not playing the music as written. Which is like travesty. I'm sure he is a great pianist, but as a pianist, and composer, I hate the way this is played. Of course one sure he's great. But you don't mess with a composers work. Especially not George Gershwin.
I played this piece my sophomore year in high school and to this day it's the funkyest classical I've ever stroked!!!!
love the improv in the middle section.And the rest, really thoughtfull talented take on the main theme. Loved that, too!
Beautiful. I love it when a pianist puts themselves into it like this.
Very nice improv on the middle section. And the take on the main theme. Love it!!!!!!
I LOVE the jazz breakdown in the middle.
Awesome!! Breathing new life into an old classic. Keep it up!
The extra bit around 2:25 was wonderful. I believe George would approve!
Simply; My kind of music. Wonderful! 'SMarvellous!
My favourite version of this piece so far!! I've attempted to play this myself after hearing a student play it at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. I just want the pianist Simon Tedeschi know that I have posted his wonderfully complex and delightful version of this George Gershwin classic on my FB page on three different occasions~because I feel that it should get the attention that it deserves.
Sublime. And sublimely played.
Lovely interpretation. I appreciate the slower tempo. I liked what he did with the improvised section in the middle.
love how the second section at the key change is repeated with melody in the right hand plus... beautiful
This vid is from a while ago buttt anyway. I feel like Gershwin has such interesting ways of writing his rhythms relative to the downbeat and it has been personally very inspiring in my playing so I’m very glad someone else is talking about this lol.
I like this optimist musician
FINALLY, a pro who rolls the left. I always feel like Trump when I play this piece. :D
😂😂Love that
I liked the two frames in this video
I doubt that. In the performance notes it does say "poco rubatto" but that doesn't mean to disregard what is written. That's the point of the score after all.
That is a nice-sounding piano.
Has Somebody this middle part's score?
Maybe you could say that for Mozart, but Gershwin was heavily influenced by Jazz and improvisation; and I'm sure he would love this performance.
Wow🎉
Nice job-I love the middle section! Did you notate that? I'd love to see it.
Did you ever get the notes for this? I agree the extra addition in the middle is VERY nice I too would like to have the music for this extra part
@@billjones3077 It is the same chords, just played in the left hand, and he just improvised around the melody using the blues scale. I'd say it is probably not written out as he likely made it up on the spot.
is it possible to have the score? would be really...really...great
+Mariasilvia Poltronieri If you're not in the US, you can download it from imslp.org/wiki/3_Preludes_(Gershwin,_George) - otherwise (because of differing copyright laws) you can find it in your local (or global) music shop.
The "normal" score of this should be easy to find SOmewhat common piece
BUT the added jazzy middle section is new (to me) I think improve
I would love to find/have the score for this added middle jazzy version
Is the improvised part in the same harmonies, as before, because i think he played it one note higher.... ?
Bravi.
I thought that this was the original.
When you're through listening to this, go to Copland's Slow Dance also on RUclips.
Same melody!
I like this version! Cheers! Good job. I've also heard this even more uptempo by a jazz ensemble.
This should be called "Variations on a Theme of Gershwin's Prelude #2."
It's an interesting discussion....singers and musicians improvise on Gershwin's songs all the time....I'm not sure his compositions shouldn't be interpreted with the same freedom of expression....
Frankly, the improv is the only part I like about this song. I'm a jazzer. Judge me.
Firstly, You can listen to Gershwin himself playing it much faster (I think it's marvelous) Secondly, lighten up a little!
@hopplemanor Maybe because being a musican is not to cover other pieces. By covering all the time, you might become an average pianist, but you'll never develop as a musican. So therefore you SHOULD try to experiment and be creative. I was shocked that someone ever could come up with such a statement.
Just like the Dave Grusin version
who comes from madonna in this life
i stand by my statement. one should change the words to the bible cause you feel something different? you see a painting and you feel onje should be able to change the colors?
when should a composers music be his?
Shouldnt the performer be able to express themselves through the music? Why would you bother listening to it live rather than just sitting at home listening to a recording if it is exactly the same no matter who plays it.
to be honest, i likes the animation one better
are you thinking of Rhapsody in Blue from Fantasia 2000? Because that's not what this is.
i think gershwin wrote it the way he wanted it. why try and change it?
Way too fast.
I think the improv killed the feel that Gershwin was trying to create with this piece...
What is that variation supposed to be? A shapeless perfomance to begin with, with an unwanted and awkward pasting on of an interpolation.
I feel like classical musicians in this comment section are just salty that they don't know how to improvise and all they know how to do is press the keys in the order written on their music. This is the best version ive heard of this piece
Classical gatekeepers seem to use the most obtuse vernacular for substanceless comments. You stray a micrometer away from the ink and they throw a tantrum
And he's not playing the music as written. Which is like travesty. I'm sure he is a great pianist, but as a pianist, and composer, I hate the way this is played. Of course one sure he's great. But you don't mess with a composers work. Especially not George Gershwin.