For Brass Quartet-The American composer George Gershwin (1898-1937) wrote the en...(+)
For Brass Quartet-The American composer George Gershwin (1898-1937) wrote the energetic song I Got Rhythm with lyrics by his brother Ira Gershwin in 1930 for the musical Girl Crazy. The story of Girl Crazy takes place in the theatre world of the 1930s. The Gaiety Theater in Deadrock Nevada is practically bankrupt but the rich bankerâs son Bobby Child turns things around. His passion for the theatre leads to the customary love vicissitudes and comical intricacies - and a new successful show. I Got Rhythm now a jazz standard has been performed over the years by numerous famous and not-so-famous artists. The chord scheme has become so well-known that it hasbeen named rhythm changes and is often used by jazz musicians.
Rhapsody in Blue de George Gershwin, a été écrit pour piano solo et orchestre...(+)
Rhapsody in Blue de George Gershwin, a été écrit pour piano solo et orchestre de jazz en 1924 et combine des éléments de musique classique avec effets influencés par le jazz. La composition a reçu sa première dans un concert intitulé An Experiment in Modern Music, qui s'est tenue le 12 février 1924, à Eoliennes Hall, New York, par Paul Whiteman et sa bande avec Gershwin jouer du piano. Cette version pour brass band, arrangé par Steve Skykes, propose une belle addidition le répertoire de concert de la fanfare qu'elle met en évidence les principaux thèmes de le oeuvre originale. / Brass Band
Steve Sykes has taken the main themes from George Gershwin’s classic 1924 ...(+)
Steve Sykes has taken the main themes from George Gershwin’s classic 1924 Rhapsody in Blue for piano and concert jazz orchestra to form a tuneful selection for brass band. Brass Band Grade 4: Advanced Youth and 3rd Section Duration: 8 minutes
