Japanese

From Wind Repertory Project
George Gershwin

George Gershwin (arr. Douglas E Wagner; scored by Sandler)


General Info

Year: c. 1918 / 2006
Duration: c. 1:15
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Piano
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00; (digital) - $70.00   |   Score Only (print) - $9.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tam-Tam
  • Temple Blocks
  • Triangle
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Little background information is available with regard to the recently discovered early score of George Gershwin entitled simply Japanese. We do know that in all probability it was written about 1918, and that the tune was reworked (cast in 6/8 meter) by Gershwin as the refrain for the song The Love of a Woman (words by B.G. DeSylvia and Arthur J. Jackson) from his first Broadway musical score, La La Lucille (1919).

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


All Wind Works


Resources

  • Gershwin, G.; Sandler, F.; Wagner, D. (2006). Japanese [score]. Alfred Publishing: Van Nuys, Calif.
  • Perusal score