George Gershwin ： 3 Preludes No.3 in Es-Dur for Piano Duo

No. 3 from Gershwin’s 3 Preludes is a lyrical work with the brightness of E-flat major tempered by gentle shades of color. Centered on a singing melody, it incorporates syncopations and harmonic colors suggestive of jazz, while the piano-duo version further highlights its wide register and rich sonority. The passages in which the music gradually grows more impassioned within its calm flow are especially rewarding to hear. The melody should remain clear, the rhythmic accompaniment light and supple, and the two players’ ensemble carefully coordinated to bring out the work’s blend of intimacy and vitality.