Summertime In A Minor by George Gershwin

Summertime In A Minor by George Gershwin

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Gershwin's "Summertime", like The Beatles' "Yesterday", is one of the most often covered songs in popular music, with almost 3,000 different versions recorded. This version, in A minor, is a tone lower than the original B minor version.

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Summertime In A Minor by George Gershwin

Gershwin began composing Summertime in December 1933, attempting to create his own spiritual in the style of the African American folk music of the period. It is sung multiple times throughout his opera, Porgy and Bess. Gershwin's Summertime, is one of the most often covered songs in popular music, with almost 3,000 different versions recorded. This version, in A minor, is a tone lower than the original B minor version, but by far the most popular key for performance.
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ISBN 13 9780571526031
ISBN 10 0571526039
Title Summertime In A Minor
Author George Gershwin
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Faber Music Ltd
Year published 2007-04-30
Number of pages 4
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.