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.