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Music Box Gershwin Summertime
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€8.09
Music Box — Gershwin's Summertime
This small mechanical music box reproduces the melody of "Summertime," the aria from George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess. Hand-cranked and compact, it plays a recognizable rendition of one of the most recorded songs in modern music history.
The Composition and Its Legacy
Gershwin composed "Summertime" as a lullaby, drawing on African-American musical idioms. Written around 1935, the aria transcended its operatic origins to become a standard across jazz, pop, and popular song. The melody has been interpreted countless times across multiple genres and generations, making it one of the most performed compositions of the twentieth century.
How It Works
The music box operates by turning a hand crank. The speed and pressure you apply to the crank directly affect the tempo and volume of the playback. By placing the box lightly against a larger resonant surface—a table, chair, wooden box, or cajon—you can amplify the sound considerably, allowing the melody to project more forcefully into the surrounding space.
Construction and Materials
The box is built from cardboard, metal, and wood. Its compact dimensions make it portable and suitable for display or travel. The combination of materials supports both the mechanical movement required for the crank mechanism and the acoustic properties needed to produce clear melodic output.
What's Included
- The assembled music box
The music box remains a functional descendant of nineteenth-century mechanical music devices, adapted here to preserve and make playable one of the most recognizable melodies in American popular music.
Price:
€8.09
Music Box Gershwin Summertime — Small German mechanical music box operated by a crank, playing the melody of "Summertime" from the opera Porgy and Bess (1935). Construction in cardboard, metal and wood; the tempo and volume vary with the pressure applied to the crank. Dimensions 8.5 × 4.5 × 3.0 cm, weight 70 g, portable and ready to use.
| Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0,07 kg |
| Dimensions | 8,5 × 4,5 × 3,0 cm |
| Materials | Cardboard - Metal - Wood |
| Category | Folk songs |
♪ Audio Samples ♪
Gershwin - Summertime
Caution: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please supervise older children. Beware of swallowing small parts, strangulation, material allergies, sharp edges and points! Use only for sound generation. No liability for improper use.
Care: Extreme temperature fluctuations, humidity and direct sunlight can affect the lifespan. Please store in balanced humidity to prevent material changes, mold and corrosion. Remove dirt with a damp cloth. Dry after cleaning and each use.
Disposal: Please contact your local waste disposal authority for information on environmentally sound disposal!
Music Box — Gershwin's Summertime
This small mechanical music box reproduces the melody of "Summertime," the aria from George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess. Hand-cranked and compact, it plays a recognizable rendition of one of the most recorded songs in modern music history.
The Composition and Its Legacy
Gershwin composed "Summertime" as a lullaby, drawing on African-American musical idioms. Written around 1935, the aria transcended its operatic origins to become a standard across jazz, pop, and popular song. The melody has been interpreted countless times across multiple genres and generations, making it one of the most performed compositions of the twentieth century.
How It Works
The music box operates by turning a hand crank. The speed and pressure you apply to the crank directly affect the tempo and volume of the playback. By placing the box lightly against a larger resonant surface—a table, chair, wooden box, or cajon—you can amplify the sound considerably, allowing the melody to project more forcefully into the surrounding space.
Construction and Materials
The box is built from cardboard, metal, and wood. Its compact dimensions make it portable and suitable for display or travel. The combination of materials supports both the mechanical movement required for the crank mechanism and the acoustic properties needed to produce clear melodic output.
What's Included
- The assembled music box
The music box remains a functional descendant of nineteenth-century mechanical music devices, adapted here to preserve and make playable one of the most recognizable melodies in American popular music.
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