Originally scored for a quartet,this is a later arrangement for string orchestra. The 20-year old Gershwin invokes a shade nearly Joplinesque in this genteel and wistful adieu to the ragtime era of Gershwin's youth.
@MooPotPie Well stated, MooPotPie —Though, I feel I must underscore "nearly", as the operative word in your comment —Joplinesque might be a bit of a stretch...
@AwaTu Well it 's certainly somewhere between Ethelbert Nevin and the Jazz Age. Listen to the some of the more piquant moments in Joplin's "Treemonisha" … a work unknown to Gershwin, of course …. it's the melting pot of the 'teens; folksy "Southern" motifs recalling a time just beyond the curtain of cloying purple harmonies.
Many years ago, I heard this on the classical radio station we have in this area. Very beautiful song. Brought tears to my eyes as it made me think of when my kids were babies. I had heard that he composed this when he was a teenager. Needless to say, Gershwin was and is a genius!! Thanks for sharing this.
haha random cough between the 3-4 minute mark. great piece, thanks for uploading :)
emuloader0 6 days ago
This music would go great played over Bambi!
SparkyMK3 2 weeks ago
This is a gorgeous piece
lenlaviolette 2 months ago
Originally scored for a quartet,this is a later arrangement for string orchestra. The 20-year old Gershwin invokes a shade nearly Joplinesque in this genteel and wistful adieu to the ragtime era of Gershwin's youth.
MooPotPie 3 months ago
@MooPotPie Well stated, MooPotPie —Though, I feel I must underscore "nearly", as the operative word in your comment —Joplinesque might be a bit of a stretch...
AwaTu 3 months ago
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MooPotPie 3 months ago
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@AwaTu Well it 's certainly somewhere between Ethelbert Nevin and the Jazz Age. Listen to the some of the more piquant moments in Joplin's "Treemonisha" … a work unknown to Gershwin, of course …. it's the melting pot of the 'teens; folksy "Southern" motifs recalling a time just beyond the curtain of cloying purple harmonies.
MooPotPie 3 months ago
@AwaTu : It sounds much more like a Joplin piece when heard on solo piano.
18thcJewishMom 3 weeks ago
Many years ago, I heard this on the classical radio station we have in this area. Very beautiful song. Brought tears to my eyes as it made me think of when my kids were babies. I had heard that he composed this when he was a teenager. Needless to say, Gershwin was and is a genius!! Thanks for sharing this.
sumame47 5 months ago
This is an absolutely beautiful recording. My favorite! Thank you so much for making it available.
StirlingVideoLounge 8 months ago
@StirlingVideoLounge It is my pleasure —Thanks, so much for your kind words...
AwaTu 7 months ago