🇺🇸George Gershwin ： S Wonderful

One of Gershwin’s representative songs, this piece creates an urbane brightness and sophisticated charm through its buoyant rhythms and memorable melody. The melody has a conversational lightness, then opens into more expansive expression in its broader lyrical passages, making the contrast with the rhythmic drive a central point of interest. On the piano, it is important not to make the left-hand accompaniment too heavy, while bringing out the right-hand melody with natural articulation. Syncopations should not be made mechanically uniform; handled flexibly while maintaining the flow of the beat, they convey the piece’s stylish appeal. Carefully vary the dynamics and articulation from phrase to phrase, preserving a singing quality within the lively character.