by Gershwin
Summertime was written by George Gershwin, composed in 1934 with lyrics by DuBose Heyward for the opera Porgy and Bess, which premiered in 1935. Summertime is an aria for soprano that opens the first act of Porgy and Bess, written in a blues‑inflected lullaby style. It has since become one of the most frequently recorded songs in the jazz and popular repertoire, inspiring thousands of interpretations across genres.
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Explore 16 Piano arrangements of Summertime, ranging from Absolute beginner to Upper advanced. 16 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.
Explore 8 Violin arrangements of Summertime, ranging from Beginner to Upper advanced. 8 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.
Explore the Cello arrangement of Summertime at Very easy level. 1 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.
Explore 8 Viola arrangements of Summertime, ranging from Beginner to Upper advanced. 8 include fingering annotations. Orchestral arrangements include a high-quality recording of the Orchestra or the Band to play along with.
Explore 6 Singer arrangements of Summertime, ranging from Intermediate to advanced to Intermediate to advanced. Includes several keys for all vocal ranges.
You can play Summertime Sheet music on 5 instruments, including Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola, Singer.
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