Description
In 1925, an admirer in Vanity Fair heralded George Gershwin's ambitious project to compose twenty-four preludes in all keys, much like Bach and Chopin had done before. However, many of Gershwin's finest inspirations remained unpublished and unperformed at the time. It was probable that the completion of this prelude cycle would cement Gershwin's status as one of the leading contemporary composers.
