Gershwin’s Embraceable You – transcription by Earl Wild

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Chopinand

Embraceable You is just one of some many beautiful songs composed by George Gershwin. However, Earl Wild, one of America’s greatest pianists and contemporary composers gave this piece a new dimension with his beautiful arrangement for the piano.

Yeol Eum Son, who received the Silver Medal in the 2009 Van Cliburn Piano Competition the gave this piece due credit with this amazing performance.

Contrast the above arrangement with the legendary Ella Fitzgerald’s dreamy rendition below:

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3 Responses to Gershwin’s Embraceable You – transcription by Earl Wild

edward says:

April 19, 2011 at 2:58 pm

I like this black singer, she has a nice voice.
- Chopinand says:
  
  April 30, 2011 at 8:44 am
  
  Hi Edward,
  
  Thanks for dropping by. Her name is Ella Fitgerald and she is a legend.
Mei Sze says:

August 10, 2011 at 6:53 pm

I love love love Embraceable You!!! ~~~

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