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Porgy and Bess

Title
Porgy and Bess [sound recording] / George Gershwin ; [text by DuBose Heyward & Ira Gershwin].
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Publication
[Baarn, Netherlands] : Philips, p1985.

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Additional Authors
  • Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
  • Alexander, Roberta
  • Curry, Diane
  • Estes, Simon
  • Slatkin, Leonard
  • Rundfunkchor Berlin. prf
  • Berliner Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester. prf
Description
1 sound disc : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo.; 12 in.
Uniform Title
Porgy and Bess. Selections
Alternative Title
Porgy and Bess.
Subject
Note
  • Opera excerpts.
  • Based on Hayward's novel Porgy.
  • Ed. recorded: Gershwin Publishing Corp./Chappell.
  • "Co-production with VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Berlin/DDR"--Container.
  • Digital recording.
  • Issued also as cassette (412 720-4) and compact disc (412 720-2).
  • Program notes by Max Harrison on container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Sept.-Oct. 1984, Berlin.
Contents
Introduction ; Jazzbo Brown blues ; Summertime (8:26) -- My man's gone now (4:09) -- I got plenty o' nuttin' (2:31) -- Buzzard keep on flyin' (3:14) -- Bess, you is my woman now (5:30) -- Oh, I can't sit down (4:08) -- I ain't got no shame/It ain't necessarily so (5:41) -- Now de time, O Gawd (7:15) -- Tell me quick where's Bess/Oh Lawd, I'm on my way (6:31).
Call Number
*LSRX 17042 (C)
LCCN
85752997
OCLC
11977946
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Title
Porgy and Bess [sound recording] / George Gershwin ; [text by DuBose Heyward & Ira Gershwin].
Imprint
[Baarn, Netherlands] : Philips, p1985.
Performer
Roberta Alexander, soprano ; Diane Curry, mezzo-soprano ; Simon Estes, bass ; Rundfunkchor Berlin ; Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin ; Leonard Slatkin, conductor.
Event
Recorded Sept.-Oct. 1984, Berlin.
Added Author
Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Librettist
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Librettist
Alexander, Roberta. Performer
Curry, Diane. Performer
Estes, Simon. Performer
Slatkin, Leonard. Conductor
Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Porgy.
Rundfunkchor Berlin. Performer
Berliner Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester. Performer
Publisher No.
412 720-1 Philips
412 720-4 Philips
412 720-2 Philips
Research Call Number
*LSRX 17042 (C) Program notes on container.
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