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Porgy & Bess

Title
Porgy & Bess [electronic resource] / Gershwin. Carmen Jones / Bizet ; Hammerstein.
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Publication
[Hayes, Middlesex, England] : EMI Classics, [2005]

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Additional Authors
  • Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
  • Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981.
  • Alwyn, Kenneth.
  • Babb, Ena.
  • Baptiste, Thomas.
  • Bumbry, Grace, 1937-2023.
  • Ellington, Ray.
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
  • Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908.
  • Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
  • Lucas, Isabelle, 1927-1997.
  • Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897.
  • Webb, George (Vocalist)
  • Welch, Elisabeth.
  • Winters, Lawrence.
  • Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870.
  • Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.
  • Linden Singers. prf
  • Michael Sammes Singers. prf
  • New World Show Orchestra. prf
Description
1 online resource.
Series Statement
Classical music library
Uniform Title
Porgy and Bess. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Porgy and Bess.
  • Porgy and Bess
  • Carmen Jones.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Sound recordings.
Note
  • Opera highlights.
  • Porgy and Bess an opera in three acts by George Gershwin based on the novel Porgy by DuBose Heyward; book by Heyward; lyrics by Heyward and Ira Gershwin. Carmen Jones a musical play in two acts based on the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet, arranged by Robert Russell Bennett; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II after Meilhac and Halévy's adaptation of the novel by Prosper Mérimée.
Event (note)
  • 1st work recorded Feb. 16, 1961, 2nd Nov. 10, 1962 in London.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English.
Contents
Porgy and Bess. Summertime ; I got plenty o' nuttin' ; Bess, you is my woman now ; It ain't necessarily so ; Oh, dey's so fresh an' fine ; I loves you, Porgy ; There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York ; Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess? ; Oh, Lawd, I'm on my way / Gershwin -- Carmen Jones. Overture ; Dat's love ; You talk just like my maw ; Dere's a café ; Beat out dat rhythm on a drum ; Stand up and fight ; Whizzin' away along the track ; Dis flower ; Card song ; My Joe ; Finale / Bizet.
LCCN
  • GBAYD0500233
  • GBAYD0500235
  • GBAYD0500236
  • GBAYD0500237
  • GBAYD0500238
  • GBAYD0500239
  • GBAYD0500241
  • GBAYD0500242
  • GBAYD0500243
  • GBAYD0500245
  • GBAYD0500247
  • GBAYD0500248
  • GBAYD0500249
  • GBAYD0500250
  • GBAYD0500251
  • GBAYD0500252
  • GBAYD0500253
  • GBAYD0500255
  • GBAYD0500256
  • GBAYD0500257
OCLC
815765842
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Title
Porgy & Bess [electronic resource] / Gershwin. Carmen Jones / Bizet ; Hammerstein.
Imprint
[Hayes, Middlesex, England] : EMI Classics, [2005]
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
Classical music library
Performer
In Porgy and Bess: Lawrence Winters, Isabelle Lucas, Ray Ellington ; Linden Singers. In Carmen Jones: Grace Bumbry, George Webb, Ena Babb, Thomas Baptiste, Elisabeth Welch ; Mike Sammes Singers. Both with New World Show Orchestra ; Kenneth Alwyn, conductor.
Event
1st work recorded Feb. 16, 1961, 2nd Nov. 10, 1962 in London.
Language
Sung in English.
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Added Author
Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
Bennett, Robert Russell, 1894-1981.
Alwyn, Kenneth. Conductor
Babb, Ena. Singer
Baptiste, Thomas. Singer
Bumbry, Grace, 1937-2023. Singer
Ellington, Ray. Singer
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Librettist
Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908.
Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. Librettist
Lucas, Isabelle, 1927-1997. Singer
Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897.
Webb, George (Vocalist) Singer
Welch, Elisabeth. Singer
Winters, Lawrence. Singer
Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Porgy.
Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870. Carmen.
Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen (Carmen Jones). Selections.
Linden Singers. Performer
Michael Sammes Singers. Performer
New World Show Orchestra. Performer
Added Title
Carmen Jones.
Other Form:
Source record: Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. Selections. Porgy & Bess. [Hayes, Middlesex, England] : EMI Classics, [2005] digital UPC number 94633597259
Source record: Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. Selections. Porgy & Bess. [Hayes, Middlesex, England] : EMI Classics, [2005] physical UPC number 94633597228
Other Standard Identifier
GBAYD0500233
GBAYD0500235
GBAYD0500236
GBAYD0500237
GBAYD0500238
GBAYD0500239
GBAYD0500241
GBAYD0500242
GBAYD0500243
GBAYD0500245
GBAYD0500247
GBAYD0500248
GBAYD0500249
GBAYD0500250
GBAYD0500251
GBAYD0500252
GBAYD0500253
GBAYD0500255
GBAYD0500256
GBAYD0500257
Publisher No.
0094633597259 EMI Classics
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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