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The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess

Title
The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess [sound recording] / by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin.
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Publication
London, England : Decca, p2006.

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Additional Authors
  • Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
  • Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961.
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
  • Powell, Alvy.
  • Lister, Marquita.
  • Lynch, Lester.
  • McDonald, Monique.
  • Cabell, Nicole.
  • Williams, Linda Thompson.
  • Rowe, Leonard.
  • Shirley, Wayne D.
  • Mauceri, John.
  • Blair Children's Chorus. prf
  • Tennessee State University. Band. prf
  • Nashville Symphony. prf
Description
2 sound discs (145 min.) : digital, stereo; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Porgy and Bess
Alternative Title
  • Porgy and Bess
  • Porgy & Bess
Subject
Note
  • Opera.
  • "Includes spoken interjections recorded in the original prompter's book, as well as those based on the continuing aural performance tradition of Porgy and Bess. This printed libretto reproduces the original performance text as edited by Ira Gershwin" -- notes.
  • Compact discs.
  • Program notes and synopsis by Wayne Shirley, and libretto (70 p. : ports. ) inserted in container.
Performer (note)
  • Alvy Powell (Porgy) ; Marquita Lister (Bess) ; Lester Lynch (Crown) ; Monique McDonald (Serena) ; Nicole Cabell (Clara) ; Linda Thompson Williams (Maria) ; Leonard Rowe (Jake) ; with ensemble ; Nashville Symphony Chorus ; Members of the Blair Children's Chorus ; Members of the Tennessee State University Band ; Nashville Symphony Orchestra ; John Mauceri, production musical director and conductor.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006, Andrew Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
Call Number
*LDC 41449
LCCN
028947578772
OCLC
71629802
Author
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
Title
The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess [sound recording] / by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin.
Imprint
London, England : Decca, p2006.
Playing Time
022455
Cast
Alvy Powell (Porgy) ; Marquita Lister (Bess) ; Lester Lynch (Crown) ; Monique McDonald (Serena) ; Nicole Cabell (Clara) ; Linda Thompson Williams (Maria) ; Leonard Rowe (Jake) ; with ensemble ; Nashville Symphony Chorus ; Members of the Blair Children's Chorus ; Members of the Tennessee State University Band ; Nashville Symphony Orchestra ; John Mauceri, production musical director and conductor.
Event
Recorded Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006, Andrew Jackson Hall, Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
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Added Author
Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Librettist
Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961. Librettist
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Librettist
Powell, Alvy. voc
Lister, Marquita. voc
Lynch, Lester. voc
McDonald, Monique.
Cabell, Nicole.
Williams, Linda Thompson.
Rowe, Leonard.
Shirley, Wayne D.
Mauceri, John. Conductor
Blair Children's Chorus. Performer
Tennessee State University. Band. Performer
Nashville Symphony. Performer
Other Standard Identifier
028947578772
Publisher No.
B0007431-02 Decca
Research Call Number
*LDC 41449 Program notes and libretto on file
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