The Essential Gershwin Sheet Music Collection (Paperback)

ISBN 10: 0739070223 / ISBN 13: 9780739070222

Published by Alfred Publishing Company, 1985

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Paperback. (MIXED). This book contains 46 classics from the pens of George and Ira Gershwin, arranged for piano/vocal. Songs include: Bess, You Is My Woman * But Not for Me * I Can't Get Started * I've Got a Crush on You * Let's Call the Whole Thing Off * Long Ago (and Far Away) * The Man I Love * The Man That Got Away * My Ship * Oh, Lady Be Good * Rhapsody in Blue * Someone to Watch Over Me * Strike Up the Band * Summertime * They All Laughed * They Can't Take That Away from Me * Tschaikowsky (and Other Russians) * and many more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Essential Gershwin Sheet Music Collection (Paperback)
• Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0739070223
• ISBN 13: 9780739070222
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Essential Gershwin Sheet Music Collection brings together 46 celebrated works by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin in one piano vocal guitar songbook for singers, pianists, accompanists, and fans of Broadway, jazz standards, and the Great American Songbook. This collection features piano arrangements with vocal lines and chord symbols, offering a broad selection of Gershwin classics drawn from stage productions, film, concert repertoire, and American popular music.

Published as part of the P/V/G Composer Collection series, this edition highlights the lyrical style, memorable melodies, and jazz-influenced harmonies that continue to define the Gershwin catalog. The variety of repertoire spans Broadway songs, jazz standards, film music, and concert-inspired piano works, creating a collection that appeals to musicians and listeners who appreciate classic American songwriting.

Song List
An American In Paris * Fascinating Rhythm * Stiff Upper Lip * A Foggy Day In London Town * I Got Rhythm * Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away) * Oh, Lady Be Good! * Swanee * Love Walked In * Somebody Loves Me * They All Laughed * I Can't Get Started * I Can't Be Bothered Now * I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise * Things Are Looking Up * It's A New World * Strike Up The Band * Isn't It A Pity? * Summertime * Bidin' My Time * But Not For Me * Embraceable You * For You, For Me For Evermore * I've Got A Crush On You * It Ain't Necessarily So * Let's Call The Whole Thing Off * Love Is Here To Stay * Love Is Sweeping The Country * The Man I Love * The Man That Got Away * My Ship * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Shall We Dance? * Slap That Bass * Someone To Watch Over Me * They Can't Take That Away From Me * Tschaikowsky (And Other Russians) * Sweet And Low-Down * How Long Has This Been Going On? * and more.