“Life is a lot like jazz, it’s best when you improvise!” George Gershwin (1898-1937)
George Gershwin was one of the only composers of his era to seamlessly bridge the gap between classical music and jazz. Browse our sheet music scores, take a look at Summertime, Porgy and Bess, Rhapsody in Blue, I Got Rhythm, and much more, and enjoy all his great works with Stretta Music today!
The American composer, pianist and conductor George Gershwin wrote all sorts of works, for many different musical forces. His symphonic masterpiece from 1924 Rhapsody in Blue is written for piano and orchestra, and beautifully combines true classical composition with lots of exciting jazz elements. He also stretched the boundaries of classical theatre with his 1935 jazz opera Porgy and Bess.
Gershwin was also well-known for his songs, which are among the best Jazz Standards of the era, including Summertime, I Got Rhythm, Fascinating Rhythm, and many, many more.
He is one of a long line of brilliant composers who died long before their time. Shortly before his diagnosis, and subsequent death due to a brain tumour at the age of 38, Gershwin said to his sister Frances:
“I don’t feel I’ve scratched the surface. I don’t think of money any more. I just want to work on American music: symphonies, chamber music, opera. This is what I really want to do. I don’t feel I’ve even scratched the surface.”
12 iconic songs
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 1628957
10 Evergreens in Jazz Piano Arrangements
for: Piano
Music Lesson Book with Online Media (App)
Item no.: 817661
for: Guitar ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 796097
for two Clarinets and Piano
for: 2 clarinets, piano
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 682794
Drei der größten Erfolge von George Gershwin
für Blockflöten-Quartett mit Gitarrenbegleitung ad libitum
for: 4 recorders (SATB); guitar ad lib.
Single part descant recorder
Item no.: 680406
Drei der größten Erfolge von George Gershwin
für Blockflöten-Quartett mit Gitarrenbegleitung ad libitum
for: 4 recorders (SATB); guitar ad lib.
Single part Bass recorder
Item no.: 680410
Flexi-Band [5 Parts] Keyboard & Drums optional
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Sheet music
Item no.: 598131
für Violoncello und Klavier
for: Cello, piano
Item no.: 631087
Flexi-Band [5 Parts] Keyboard & Drum Set optional
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Sheet music
Item no.: 597902
Keyboard & Drum Set optional
for: 5 saxophones
Sheet music
Item no.: 590410
for Flute Ensemble
for: Flute ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 555006
for: Piano
Item no.: 477894
4 Guitars
for: 4 guitars (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 481709
Modern Arrangements of Old Favourites
for: Clarinet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 481713
Modern Arrangements of Old Favourites
for: Trumpet
Music score, CD
Item no.: 481715
with Fascinating Rhythm
for: Mixed choir (SAB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 910845
for: Descant (soprano) recorder [tenor recorder], piano
Single edition
Item no.: 241235
Zehn Gershwin-Klassiker für Klavier vierhändig
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 399607
for: Flute
Music score
Item no.: 401734
für Orgel
Orgelmusik aus England und Amerika Band 34
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 624521
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 588278
JAZZINATION
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Sheet music
Item no.: 596276
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 136949
15 Classic Songs For Keyboard
for: Voice, keyboard
Songbook
Item no.: 626980
Music Minus One
for: Piano
Music score, online playback
Item no.: 374703
for two trumpets, horn in F, trombone and tuba
Volume 1
for: 5 brass winds
Score, Parts
Item no.: 667455
for: Alto saxophone [tenor saxophone]
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 481714
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 461616
Urtext
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 478956
for: Salon orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 368896
for: 2 trombones
Ensemble score
Item no.: 605067
Piano Solo Songbook
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 619073
Setting for Piano and Wind Ensemble
Donald Hunsberger Wind Library
for: Piano, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 576014
50 Classic Songs for Piano and Voice with Guitar Chords
The Platinum Collection
for: Voice, piano [guitar/keyboard]
Songbook PVG (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Item no.: 460141
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 613371
20 of Their Most Popular Works
Easy Piano
for: Piano; voice ad lib.
Music score
Item no.: 469065
Konzertwerk
adapted and simplified by Honora Klarmann
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 659466
for: Piano
Item no.: 487616
Originals and Arrangements
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 563340
23 Gershwin-Klassiker, arrangiert für Klavier solo
(mit Akkordsymbolen)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 619478
Aurelia Collection
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 338697
for: 2 trumpets (B-flat); piano ad lib.
Piano score, ensemble score
Item no.: 488186
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 363736
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 193168
for Violin and Cello
Piano ad. lib.
String Attack
for: Violin, cello; piano ad lib.
Music score, ensemble score
Item no.: 494581
from "Porgy and Bess"
The Recorder Orchestra
for: Recorder ensemble
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 587238
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 661924
for: Piano 4 hands
Item no.: 494340
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