I've Got Rhythm by George Gershwin, John Ferguson pianist

American Voices' pianist and Executive Director John Ferguson performs Gershwin's I Got Rhythm at the Music Academy of Kiev at a groundbreaking concert of American Music in early 1997.

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• Gershwin
• Got
• Rhythm
• Ukraine
• Kiev
• John
• Ferguson
• Piano

[breekwhal]

this is not really gershwin's arrangement.. not rhythm in the beginning. yikes. or in the end. or at all..

[americanvoices]

@breekwhal

sorry guys, this IS Gershwin's arrangement - every note is what he wrote back in the 30's when preparing this volume of piano solo concert arrangements of his songs. do your research before posting comments pls

[chriswhiting7]

too fast.

[americanvoices]

@chriswhiting7 All you Gershwin experts out there: go listen to how fast Gershwin himself played this music and google up his comments about the style of "The Songbook" arrangements which is where this score is from: its simply  f a s t....

[americanvoices]

ask on any sheet music website for The Songbook, 18 arrangements by the composer for piano solo, George Gershwin. Publ by Warner Bros - good luck

[americanvoices]

its published as 'The Songbook' by George Gershwin, publ is Warner Bros Music I think. Its easily available everywhere - good luck!

[jaaprt]

he's killing music. :/

[gdooyear]

Excuse me while i pick my jaw up from the floor, that guy knows a fine way to treat a steinway!

[pildskadden]

@gdooyear Hey - love that very subtle comment!

[HURBRET]

I actually like it this fast, but I don't like the glissando at the end.

[4gregorysf]

Bravo! The tempo is exactly what Gershwin wanted. I can almost play it this fast, and will be able to once I have it memorized. I can play all 18 of the pieces and have worked on them for YEARS. The more I play them, the more I realize what a genius Gershwin was. I'l almost ready to perform the Three Preludes, another inspired set.

[mrpolaroid123]

Fast, for the sake of being fast.......

[ehswan]

No Joy.

[andrecooper555]

That was so fast!!! I liked the repeat and the minor improvs!