George and ira gershwin first wrote embraceable you in 1928. Short story is a piece for violin and piano composed by george gershwin in 1925. Embraceable you romantic songs of george gershwin by. George gershwin has 344 books on goodreads with 799 ratings. Words by ira gershwin, music by george gershwin arr. George gershwin was one of the most significant american composers of the 20th century, known for popular stage and screen numbers as well as classical compositions.
I have to work more on the tempo but otherwise it is great music. Gershwins embraceable you transcription by earl wild. For the remainder of his career, gershwin devoted himself to both popular songs and orchestral compositions. Note that every pepper location is abiding by all federal, state, and local regulations regarding covid19, as well as cdc guidelines. The premiere institution for gershwin studies is the library of congress music division. Vintage sheet music embraceable you george and ira. He combined a section of the novelette in fourths and another slower work the forgotten rubato prelude to create this piece notes. The gershwin brothers wrote successful individual songs that are still popular today. Piano playalong volume 71with piano playalong volume 71. Embraceable you intermediate piano sheet music pdf by george. George gershwin, one of the most significant and popular american composers of all time. Girl crazy embraceable you 1930 gershwin bolton mcgowan sheet music l1. An american in paris but not for me embraceable you.
Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere. Embraceable you gershwin, gershwin sheet music ebay. Apr 18, 2011 embraceable you is just one of some many beautiful songs composed by george gershwin. George gershwin embraceable you lyrics genius lyrics. Optional flugelhorns add to the rich textures, a written solo is provided for tenor sax, and lead trumpet range is to written high c. Verse dozens of girls would storm up i had to lock my door somehow i couldnt warm up to one before what was it that controlled me what kept my love life lean. With george he wrote more than a dozen broadway shows, featuring songs such as i got rhythm, embraceable you, the man i love and someone to watch over me, and the. My first gershwin song book a treasury of favorite songs to play. Ten pages of this book are devoted to the songs history and analyses of the. Back in print at last, this 1959 book gives the lesser known gershwin brother the one who wrote the words a chance not only to see his lyrics for such songs as embraceable you, someone to watch over me. It was published in 1930 and included in the broadway musical girl crazy where ginger rogers performed it in a song and dance routine choreographed by fred astaire. This flexible arrangement is written in two keys by creative arranger dave wolpe. Gershwins compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known.
Gershwin composed the duet from two other short works that premiered at the same time as his three preludes. As usual, adair, accompanied by a rhythm section, addresses the familiar melodies and only embellishes them slightly in her performances. George gershwin conducted the music at the premier before handing the baton over to. It was first recorded by majestic dance orchestra lg vocal chorus irving kaufman in 1930. George gershwin you can play your favourite george gershwin songs with greatsounding backing tracks on cd. Embraceable you is a popular jazz song with music by george gershwin and lyrics by ira gershwin. Bing crosby recorded november 12, 1947 included in the album bing crosby sings songs by george.
However, earl wild, one of americas greatest pianists and contemporary composers gave this piece a new dimension with his beautiful arrangement for the piano. Sheet music is available for piano, voice, guitar and 32 others with 17 scorings and 2 notations in 21 genres. Sab choir3part choir mixed sheet music book by george gershwin 18981937 and ira gershwin. Ella fitzgerald, ella fitzgerald sings the george and ira gershwin songbook 1959. Gershwin tunes, musical history the new york times. Embraceable you intermediate piano sheet music pdf.
This is one of the many great love songs written by george and ira gershwin. The song embraceable you was written by george gershwin and ira gershwin and was first performed by ginger rogers and allen kearns. Embraceable you by george gershwin 18981937 and ira. Crazy for you, a pastiche of 12 choice and 6 betterthangood george and ira gershwin songs, tenuously tossed into a worsethandopey book. The lyrics of the lorelei are transcribed by ira gershwin in lyrics on several occasions. The fact is that it had been composed the year before, with rogers nowhere in sight, for florenz ziegfelds abortive east is west, which, on a sudden whim, ziegfeld shelved to produce the richly haphazard show girl. Embraceable you by beegie adair 792755538722 cd barnes. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Youd come on the scene lady, listen to the rhythm of my heartbeat and youll get just what i mean embrace me, my sweet, embraceable you embrace me, you, irreplaceable you just one look at you, my heart grew tipsy in me you and you alone bring out the gypsy in me i love all the many charms about you above all i want my arms about dont be a. Embraceable you romantic songs of george gershwin by beegie. In her series of albums devoted to the music of classic pop songwriters, jazz pianist beegie adair comes to george gershwin on embraceable you. Embraceable you is just one of some many beautiful songs composed by george gershwin. Embraceable you ella fitzgerald ella fitzgerald sings the george and ira gershwin song book.
Ira gershwin was an american lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer george gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century. His notable works included the composition rhapsody in blue and the opera porgy and bess. His broadway shows from the 1920s and 30s featured numerous songs that became standards. Womens choir sheet music book by george gershwin 18981937 and ira gershwin. May 03, 2015 embraceable you george gershwin 1930 tenor. Music and lyrics by george gershwin and ira gershwin arr. This cherished gershwin melody from porgy and bess is a certain audience and band pleaser. Embraceable you is recorded by more jazz artists than i got rhythm. Embraceable you is a song that nat king cole recorded for his debut album, the king cole trio. Ira gershwin born israel gershowitz, december 6, 1896 august 17, 1983 was an american lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer george gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the english language of the 20th century. S wonderful, ive got a crush on you, bidin my time, embraceable you, but not for me.
Ella fitzgerald embraceable you lyrics genius lyrics. Embraceable you words by ira gershwin, music by george gershwin on. The rhapsody, you see, began as a purpose, not a plan. Selected gershwin songs as transcribed for the piano by george. The song has been popularized by several artists following these original performances. Buy embraceable you intermediate piano sheet music pdf by george gershwin ebook online at lulu. Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you embrace me, you irreplaceable you just one look at you my heart grew tipsy in me you and you alone bring out the gypsy in me i love all the many charms about you above all, i want my arms about you dont be a naughty baby come to mama, come to mama do my sweet embraceable you i love all the many charms about you. Dec 01, 2014 i have to work more on the tempo but otherwise it is great music.
Ella fitzgerald ella fitzgerald sings the george and ira gershwin song book 1959, studio performance. Some of these hits are embraceable you, ill build a stairway to paradise, the man i love, summertime, i got rhythm and a foggy day. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals embraceable you. Seven virtuoso etudes and gershwins own transcriptions in the songbook based.
It was originally performed on broadway by ginger rogers in. Gershwin wrote some of the most original and popular musical works produced in the united states. The song was initially written by the songwriting duo, the gershwin bros, for the 1928 opera, east is west. Cover versions of embraceable you written by george gershwin. The music in this book matches these recorded orchestrations. The gershwin legacy september 1998 library of congress.
The song was written in 1928 for an unpublished operetta named east is west. Watch over me, embraceable you, fascinating rhythm, it aint necessarily so, and. The song was written in 1928 for an unpublished operetta. The fact is that it had been composed the year before, with rogers nowhere in sight, for florenz ziegfelds abortive east is west, which, on a sudden whim, ziegfeld shelved to produce the richly haphazard show g. Cover versions of embraceable you written by george. You can start with the more familiar like summertime and someone to watch over me, then move on to the less will know like little jazz bird. He combined a section of the novelette in fourths and another slower work the forgotten rubato prelude to create this piece. Louis blues history promotions meet me at the corner with al hammerman.
Fascinating rhythm, oh, lady be good, sweet and lowdown, do, do, do, someone to watch over me, strike up the. George gershwin prolific american composer biography. Among his best known works are the orchestral compositions rhapsody in blue 1924 and an american in paris 1928, as well as the opera porgy and bess 1935. Embraceable you intermediate piano sheet music pdf by. Embraceable you 1930 gershwin bolton mcgowan sheet music l1. This book tells the musical history of ira, nicknamed the jeweler because of his. Embraceable you is often reported to have been written especially for ginger rogers, who sang it with allen kearns in the gershwins 1930 musical comedy hit, girl crazy. The accompaniment is playable by lessexperienced ensembles, and what a wonderful way to feature a male or female vocalist. The work, arranged by ferde grofe composer of the grand canyon suite for either symphony orchestra or jazz band, is perhaps the mostperformed and mostrecorded orchestral composition of the 20th century. I started to write the concerto in london, after buying four or five books on musical structure to find out what the. Embraceable you by george gershwin, paperback barnes. Also includes a bio of the gershwin brothers and vintage photos of them in action.
Best to reach us by email at email protected or call 18003456296. Romantic songs always communicate well with the audience, and this gershwin. He wrote primarily for the broadway musical theatre, but his orchestral and piano compositions were also important. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Jul 30, 2019 george gershwin was one of the most significant american composers of the 20th century, known for popular stage and screen numbers as well as classical compositions. Embraceable you sheet music january 1, 1930 by words by ira gershwin author, music by george gershwin author.
Embraceable you sheet music 32 arrangements available. Looking back at one of the most bizarre nights in st. Images of cd, dvd, book and similar product covers are. When not writing for the stage, george and ira gershwin were busy writing music for the movies. The lorelei is a song composed by george gershwin, with lyrics by ira gershwin. It is the only one of gershwin s major works that gershwin himself did not orchestrate. Short story is a piece for violin and piano composed by george gershwin in 1925 gershwin composed the duet from two other short works that premiered at the same time as his three preludes. Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you embrace me, you irreplaceable you just one look at you my heart grew tipsy in me you and you alone bring out the gypsy in me.