Since this work was first published after 1927 with the prescribed copyright notice, it is unlikely that this work is public domain in the USA. However, it is in the public domain in Canada (where IMSLP is hosted), the EU, and in those countries where the copyright term is life+70 years or less. |
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Work Title | Cuban Overture |
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Alternative. Title | Rumba |
Composer | Gershwin, George |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGG 2 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1932 |
First Performance. | 1932-08-16 |
First Publication. | 1933 - New York: New World Music |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 10 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | Orchestra: 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B♭), bass clarinet (B♭), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B♭), 3 trombones, tuba timpani, percussion, strings |
According to Grove Music, this was originally entitled "Rumba".
Given as @1933 on the renewed/reprint score above but no evidence that a full score was published in 1933 (a reduction was). FLP lists a 1987"[@1933]" full score which could be the above.