the variations for piano and orchestra on “I Got Rhythm” is a made up work of George Gershwin in 1934. It is about penultimate the philosopher's stone of the type-setter, before Porgy and Bess.

Composition

For this work, Gershwin took as a starting point a very popular song which he had written for the Musical comedy Girl Crazy (1930).

At the time of the composition, Gershwin studied with Joseph Schillinger who had developed a method of composition based on scientific principles. The influence of these theories is obvious, as much in the structure that in the Orchestration of work.

Analyzes

The part, one duration of approximately 9 minutes, contains 5 variations followed by a Finale. The topic of “I Got Rhythm” is introduced gradually, by the Clarinette, the Piano (indicated Jazz - Rag - piano ) then by the orchestra. The second variation is exposed by the Saxophone then worked out by the piano. The third is a slow Valse whose melody is played by the orchestra. Here, the piano supports thanks to ties agreements towards the imposing one. The fourth variation is of Chinese inspiration, with effects particular to the Xylophone and the Cymbales. The last variation begin with a solo from clarinet followed by a solo from piano. The orchestra concludes work with promptness by taking again the complete topic.

References

• In the middle of traditional the , vol. 65 p. 1608.

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