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GRADE LEVEL: 3½ (MEDIUM-DIFFICULT) alfred.com Gershwin Preludes (I–III) for Mallet Ensemble By George Gershwin ® Arranged by Jeremy Clark About the Arrangements George Gershwin’s Three Preludes for Piano merge early twentieth century American classical music with jazz elements, and exemplify the essence of Gershwin’s signature sound. The arrangement of these preludes caters to the unique demands of a mallet quartet while staying true to the spirit of Gershwin’s original composition. Preludes I and III are exuberant with syncopation, while Prelude II is a lyrical blues. Rhythmic elements have been added to enhance the preludes, making them more accessible to a mallet quartet. Instrumentation (Number of Players: 4) 1 Conductor Score 1 Xylophone/Glockenspiel 1 Marimba 1/Vibraphone 1 Marimba 2 1 Marimba 3 PERCUSSION PERFORMANCE SERIES Alfred’s GERSHWIN ® and GEORGE GERSHWIN ® are registered trademarks of Gershwin Enterprises Preview Only Legal Use Requires Purchase

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Gershwin Preludes (I–III) for Mallet EnsembleBy George Gershwin®

Arranged by Jeremy Clark

About the Arrangements

George Gershwin’s Three Preludes for Piano merge early twentieth century American classical music with jazz elements, and exemplify the essence of Gershwin’s signature sound. The arrangement of these preludes caters to the unique demands of a mallet quartet while staying true to the spirit of Gershwin’s original composition. Preludes I and III are exuberant with syncopation, while Prelude II is a lyrical blues. Rhythmic elements have been added to enhance the preludes, making them more accessible to a mallet quartet.

Instrumentation (Number of Players: 4)1 ConductorScore

1 Xylophone/Glockenspiel

1 Marimba1/Vibraphone

1 Marimba2

1 Marimba3

PERCUSSIONPERFORMANCE SERIES

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