rrayner
07-06-2012, 12:02 PM
This piece is written for Soprano Recorder and Alto Recorder. Some of the pieces in this series are in keys that you might not see a lot in learning pieces. This was intentional to keep the Soprano part in the lower register. Play along with Notation Composer or print the piece for playing with your friend(s). Please feel free to change the instruments and/or keys to suit your personal needs. RRR
"Summertime" was written by George and Ira Gershwin in 1935 for the Broadway Musical, "Porgy and Bess", and eventually, the movie of the same name. I'll have to give credit to the arranger, Gil Evans -- the opening phrase by the Alto Recorder is straight off the Miles Davis "Porgy and Bess" album/CD.
This piece is meant to be played with a slow, easy swing. I have kept it in Standard Notation to help emphasize the swing feeling.
We hope you enjoy playing it.
Ralph Rayner
"Summertime" was written by George and Ira Gershwin in 1935 for the Broadway Musical, "Porgy and Bess", and eventually, the movie of the same name. I'll have to give credit to the arranger, Gil Evans -- the opening phrase by the Alto Recorder is straight off the Miles Davis "Porgy and Bess" album/CD.
This piece is meant to be played with a slow, easy swing. I have kept it in Standard Notation to help emphasize the swing feeling.
We hope you enjoy playing it.
Ralph Rayner