Savannah Music Festival LIVE Presents: Gershwin Songbook with Marcus Roberts and Sebastian Knauer
Series: Savannah Music Festival LIVE - Season Two
From: Savannah Music Festival LIVE
Length: 00:59:01
Original air date: Week of June 1, 2009
While it is often said that George Gershwin was ahead of his time, the fact remains that he created music in his time, and at his time. On this episode, hear a range of piano music performed at a concert during the 2009 Savannah Music Festival called "Gershwin Songbook." The program included both popular songs and concertos, some of it played as written on the sheet music by classical pianist Sebastian Knauer, and other works improvised on the spot by jazz pianist Marcus Roberts.
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
Original air date: Week of June 1, 2009
While it is often said that George Gershwin was ahead of his time, the fact remains that he created music in his time, and at his time. On this episode, hear a range of piano music performed at a concert during the 2009 Savannah Music Festival called "Gershwin Songbook." The program included both popular songs and concertos, some of it played as written on the sheet music by classical pianist Sebastian Knauer, and other works improvised on the spot by jazz pianist Marcus Roberts.
Broadcast History
GPB Radio Network: Week of June 1, 2009
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S'Wonderful | Sebastian Knauer | 00:00 | |||
| Suwanee | Sebastian Knauer | 00:00 | |||
| Summertime | Sebastian Knauer | 00:00 | |||
| The Man I Love | Sebastian Knauer | 00:00 | |||
| Lady Be Good | Sebastian Knauer | 00:00 | |||
| I Got Rhythm | Sebastian Knauer | 00:00 | |||
| Someone to Watch Over Me | Marcus Roberts | 00:00 | |||
| Nice Work if You Can Get It | Marcus Roberts | 00:00 | |||
| Lady Be Good | Marcus Roberts | 00:00 | |||
| Summertime | Marcus Roberts | 00:00 | |||
| Rhapsody in Blue | Sebastian Knauer | 00:00 |
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