3 Preludes (Gershwin, George)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 preludes
Composition Year 1926
Genre Categories Preludes; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For 4 cellos (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For mixed chorus (arr); Scores featuring mixed chorus (arr); For unaccompanied chorus (arr); For 6 recorders (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For 6 players (arr); For flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); For 5 players (arr); For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

Complete

 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (EU)
#179790 - 1.30MB - 1:24 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/29/V - 26780×⇩ - MP3 - Guifré

MP3 file (audio)
Guifré (2012/2/19)

 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (EU)
#179791 - 2.47MB - 2:41 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/29/V - 13787×⇩ - MP3 - Guifré

MP3 file (audio)
Guifré (2012/2/19)

 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (EU)
#179792 - 1.04MB - 1:07 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/29/V - 6776×⇩ - MP3 - Guifré

MP3 file (audio)
Guifré (2012/2/19)

Performer Pages George Gershwin (piano)
Publisher Info. New York: Columbia, No.7152-M, 1928. Reissue.
Copyright
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 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
#434078 - 0.85MB - 1:33 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2333×⇩ - MP3 - Pianofingering

MP3 file (audio)
Pianofingering (2016/8/7)

 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato
#434079 - 1.58MB - 3:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1629×⇩ - MP3 - Pianofingering

MP3 file (audio)
Pianofingering (2016/8/7)

 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
#434080 - 0.73MB - 1:17 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1029×⇩ - MP3 - Pianofingering

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Pianofingering (2016/8/7)

Performer Pages Rami Bar-Niv (piano)
Publisher Info. Rami Bar-Niv
Copyright
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Misc. Notes YouTube
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For 4 Cellos (Kaufman)

 Complete Performance
#919753 - 5.71MB - 6:14 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 152×⇩ - MP3 - Pseudonym

MP3 file (audio)
Pseudonym (2024/6/20)

Publisher Info. Kurt Kaufman, 1985.
Performers Kurt Kaufman - 4 cellos (Multitracked)
Copyright
Creative Commons Zero 1.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Recorded on early consumer-level multitrack equipment; arrangement score and parts available below
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Selections

 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
#625504 - 2.44MB - 1:47 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 594×⇩ - MP3 - Cuevamen

MP3 file (audio)
Cuevamen (2020/5/13)

Performer Pages María Cueva Méndez (piano)
Publisher Info. La Cueva del Piano, 2020.
Copyright
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 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato
#275139 - 4.94MB - 4:12 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1834×⇩ - MP3 - Jürgen Noll

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Jürgen Noll (2013/3/29)

Performer Pages Jürgen Noll (Piano)
Publisher Info. Jürgen Noll
Copyright
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Synthesized/MIDI

 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
#1001984 - 1.65MB - 1:26 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5×⇩ - MP3 - IS

MP3 file (audio)
IS (2025/11/19)

 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato
#1001985 - 3.49MB - 3:03 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4×⇩ - MP3 - IS

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IS (2025/11/19)

 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
#1001986 - 2.44MB - 2:08 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3×⇩ - MP3 - IS

MP3 file (audio)
IS (2025/11/19)

Publisher Info. Edwardsville, IL: Serenissima Music, Inc., 2025.
Performers Synthesized MIDI
Copyright
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#16881 - 2.48MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 155803×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2008/5/10)

Publisher. Info. New York: New World Music Co., 1927. Plate N.W. 50-11.
Copyright
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 Complete Score
#05997 - 0.59MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 38493×⇩ - Zirianos

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Zirianos (2007/5/16)

Editor Konstantin Sorokin (1909–1998)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1963. Plate 30644.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Orchestra (Sargeant Jr.)

 Complete Score
#1001983 - 0.65MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 23×⇩ - IS

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IS (2025/11/19)

Arranger Richard W. Sargeant Jr.
Publisher. Info. Edwardsville, IL: Serenissima Music, Inc., 2025.
Copyright
Performance Restricted Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Orchestration: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, english horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (3 players), strings.
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For Orchestra (Erblich)

 Complete Score
#466849 - 0.60MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3492×⇩ - Hanserblich

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Hanserblich (2017/4/12)

Arranger Hans Erblich (b. 1993)
Publisher. Info. Hans Erblich, 2016.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes See Orchestration.
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For Orchestra (Rozemond)

 Complete Score
#600706 - 0.23MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1313×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

⇒ 19 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Timpani • Snare Drum/Tam-Tam/Suspended Cymbals • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1
#600707 - 0.05MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 264×⇩ - Justus

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 Flute 2
#600708 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 216×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Oboe 1
#600709 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 219×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Oboe 2
#600710 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 210×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
#600711 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 370×⇩ - Justus

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#600712 - 0.03MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 216×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Bassoon 1
#600713 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 249×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Bassoon 2
#600714 - 0.03MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 200×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Horn 1 (F)
#600715 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 219×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Horn 2 (F)
#600716 - 0.03MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 205×⇩ - Justus

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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#600717 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 263×⇩ - Justus

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
#600718 - 0.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 205×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Timpani
#600719 - 0.03MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 202×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Snare Drum/Tam-Tam/Suspended Cymbals
#600720 - 0.04MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 240×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Violins I
#600721 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 308×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Violins II
#600722 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 213×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Violas
#600723 - 0.04MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 216×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Cellos
#600724 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 223×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

 Basses
#600725 - 0.03MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 209×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2019/12/9)

Arranger H. Justus Rozemond (b. 1965)
Publisher. Info. H. Justus Rozemond, 2017.
Copyright
Creative Commons Zero 1.0 [tag/del/mrg]
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For 4 Cellos (Kaufman)

 Complete Score and Parts
#919766 - 2.17MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 760×⇩ - Pseudonym

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Pseudonym (2024/6/20)

Arranger Kurt Kaufman
Publisher. Info. Kurt Kaufman, 1988.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes LOC reg# PAu 1-150-977, Demonstration recording available above
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Andante con moto e poco rubato (No.2)

For Mixed Chorus (Bitzan)

 Preludilemma. A Vocal Embarrassment
#394214 - 0.08MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1497×⇩ - Wendelin82

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Wendelin82 (2015/9/24)

Arranger Wendelin Bitzan
Publisher. Info. Wendelin Bitzan
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Misc. Notes SATB
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For 6 Recorders (Kemp)

 Complete Score and Parts (SnSATBGb)
#934747 - 2.02MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 94×⇩ - Dadvid

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Dadvid (2024/10/2)

Arranger David Edward Kemp
Publisher. Info. David Edward Kemp
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For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn (Hindrichs)

 Complete Score and Parts
#553248 - 0.64MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2730×⇩ - Hm07430

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Hm07430 (2018/12/18)

Arranger Michael V. Hindrichs (b. 1956)
Publisher. Info. Michael V. Hindrichs, 2017.
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For Cello and Piano (Mandozzi)

 Complete Score
#319563 - 0.06MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 10093×⇩ - Cellofan

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Cellofan (2014/3/23)

 Cello Part
#319564 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7447×⇩ - Cellofan

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Cellofan (2014/3/23)

Arranger Orfeo Mandozzi
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: Orfeo Mandozzi, 2014
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Braille Scores

 Complete Score
#894890 - 0.01MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 298×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/1/17)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2021.
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Misc. Notes Braille score in bar-over-bar format, 40 cells per line.
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General Information

Work Title Three Preludes
Alternative. Title
Name Translations 3つの前奏曲; Trois préludes; Три прелюдии; 三首前奏曲 (格什温); Három prelűd
Name Aliases Trois préludes pour piano de Gershwin; Trois préludes pour piano; Trois preludes
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n78039310; BNF: 13912424x
Composer Gershwin, George
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGG 25
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 preludes:
  1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
  2. Andante con moto e poco rubato
  3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1926
First Performance. 1926 in New York, Roosevelt Hotel. George Gershwin (piano)
First Publication. 1927
Dedication William Merrigan Daly
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation piano
External Links Wikipedia article
Scores at Sheet Music Plus

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List of Intermediate Piano Repertoire
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