George Gershwin's Songbook (Gershwin, George)
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Sheet Music
Scores
Piano transcriptions of choruses
Complete Score (EU)
*#10257 - 1.22MB, 42 pp. - (7) - V/26/V - 20342x⇩
First edition (reprint)
New York: New World Music Corp, 1919-1930. (collection issued 1932).
Miami: Warner Brothers Music, n.d. (after 1975).
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Preface by the Composer omitted in the scan.
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Selections (EU)
*#111080 - 12.25MB, 41 (includes index) pp. - (5) - V/26/V - 3697x⇩
Color Cover
*#111081 - 0.45MB, 1 pp. - (0) - V/C/V - 863x⇩
First edition (reprint)
New York: New World Music Corp, 1919-1930. (collection issued 1932).
Gershwin at the Keyboard
London: Chappel & Co. Ltd., n.d. (ca.1960). Plate 46086.
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
"Nobody But You" and "Swanee" not included in this reprint.
The songs are in a different order from the original issue.
Preface by the Composer omitted in the scan.
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6. I'll Build a Starway to Paradise
*#110766 - 4.03MB, 2 (#8-9) pp. - (1) - V/V/V - 1179x⇩
First edition
New York: Harms, 1922.
Gershwin at the Keyboard
London: Chappel & Co. Ltd., n.d. (ca.1960). Plate 46086.
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General Information
| Work Title | George Gershwin's Songbook |
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| Alternative Title | 18 Song Transcriptions |
| Composer | Gershwin, George |
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| Movements/Sections | 18 songs. Each one is arranged for piano and voice, followed by a more elaborate version of the chorus for piano solo.
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| First Publication | 1919-1930; 1932 as a collection. |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | Piano |
Misc. Comments
Since Ira Gershwin's lyrics are copyright, only the piano transcriptions are included.
The first edition featured ilustrations by Constantin Alajalov for every song.

