rubato e poco

Italian composer

Definition

With a little rhythmic freedom. Used in the Preludes to allow expressive shaping of the melodic line without abandoning the jazz groove entirely.

Interpretive Guidance

Gershwin's rubato is more restrained than Chopin's — think of a jazz singer slightly bending a phrase rather than a Romantic pianist reshaping entire bars. The accompanying pulse should stay grounded even as the melody breathes.

Context

Scope Used by George Gershwin
Language Italian

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