Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
Written:
1935
Country:
USA
Period:
20th Century
Form/Genres:
Aria
,
Duet
,
Introduction
,
Lullaby
,
Opera
,
Overture
,
Song
Characters:
Porgy (Bass Baritone)
;
Bess (Soprano)
;
Clara (Soprano)
;
Sporting life (Tenor)
;
Jake (Baritone)
;
Serena (Soprano)
;
Maria (Contralto)
;
Crown (Baritone)
;
Mingo (Tenor)
;
Robbins (Tenor)
;
Jim (Baritone)
;
Peter (Tenor)
;
Lily (Mezzo Soprano)
;
Undertaker (Baritone)
;
Annie (Mezzo Soprano)
;
Frazier (Baritone)
;
Scipio
;
Nelson (Tenor)
;
Crab man (Tenor)
;
Strawberry Woman (Mezzo Soprano)
;
Detective
;
Coroner
;
Mr. Archdale
;
Policeman
;
Jasbo Brown
Recordings
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12 Aug 2014
Recording Date:
Wed 30 Jul 2014
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Bess, you is my woman now (5:18)
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7 Jun 2012
Recording Date:
Sat 1 Jan 2000
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My Man’s Gone Now (5:39)
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30 Aug 2011
Recording Date:
Mon 25 Mar 2002
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It Aint Necesserily So (2:57)
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26 Jul 2011
Recording Date:
Tue 17 Oct 1995
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"I loves you, Porgy" (2:17)
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"Summertime" (2:40)
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28 Mar 2011
Recording Date:
Thu 21 Feb 1974
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Summertime (3:21)
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