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George Gershwin
Porgy And Bess, Special 20th Anniversary Edition

Album 2001 on EMI Classics label
Classical and Soundtrack (Opera)

Recorded at Shepperton Studios, London November/December 1992 Based on the original Glyndebourne Festival Opera stage production directed by Trevor Nunn Approx. total video running time 184 minutes Colour PAL System 4:3 Disc Format: DVD-9 (dual-layer) Dolby Digital STereo Sound This DVD-Video disc does not contain Regional Coding, but will play on PAL system compatible players only. PG Parental Guidance FSK 12

     
Musicians
PortraitGeorge Gershwin p, key, 1898-1937 US
album by
PortraitGlyndebourne Festival Chorus ,
chorus
PortraitSir Simon Rattle , *1955 GB
conductor
PortraitDuBose Heyward , 1885-1940 US
libretto by
PortraitIra Gershwin voc, 1896-1983 US
libretto by
PortraitThe London Philharmonic Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitCynthia Haymon voc, acg, *1958 US
vocals, bess
PortraitHarolyn Blackwell , *1955 US
vocals, clara
PortraitGregg Baker voc, bs,
vocals, crown
PortraitBruce Hubbard voc,
vocals, jake
PortraitMarietta Simpson , US
vocals, maria
PortraitWillard White voc, b, *1946 GB
vocals, porgy
PortraitCynthia Clarey , *1949 US
vocals, serena
PortraitDamon Evans voc, *1949 US
vocals, sporting life
Producers
Craig Rutenberg chorus master
Mark Vigers engineer, balance engineer
Trevor Nunn film director, director
Guy Gravett photography, cover photo
Stephany Marks producer
David R. Murray producer, original sound recording
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Act I, Scene 1George Gershwin
2IntroductionGeorge Gershwin
3Summertime...George Gershwin
4Oh, Nobody Knows When The Lawd Is Goin' To Call...George Gershwin
5Give Him To Me... Lissen To Yo' Daddy Warn You...George Gershwin
6Here's The Ol' Crap Shark!... No, No, Brudder...George Gershwin
7Here Comes Big Boy!George Gershwin
8Six To Make!George Gershwin
9Jesus, He's Killed Him!... That You, Sportin' LifeGeorge Gershwin
10Act I, Scene 2George Gershwin
11Where Is Brudder Robbins?... Come On, Sister!George Gershwin
12Overflow, OverflowGeorge Gershwin
13A Saucer-Burying Set-Up, I See...George Gershwin
14My Man's Gone Now...George Gershwin
15How De Saucer Stan' Now, My Sister?...George Gershwin
16Oh The Train Is At The Station...George Gershwin
17Act II, Scene 1George Gershwin
18Oh, I'm Agoin' Out To The Blackfish Banks...George Gershwin
19Mus' Be You Mens Forgot About De Picnic...George Gershwin
20Lissen There, What I Tell You...George Gershwin
21Mornin', Lawyer, Lokkin' For Somebody?...George Gershwin
22Boy! Come Here, Boy!...George Gershwin
23Buzzard Keep On Flyin' Over...George Gershwin
24'Lo Bess, Goin' To Picnic?George Gershwin
25Honey, We Sure Goin' Strut Our Stuff Today!...George Gershwin
26Oh, I Can't Sit Down...George Gershwin
27Act II, Scene 2George Gershwin
28I Ain't Got No Shame...George Gershwin
29It Ain't Necessarily So...George Gershwin
30Crown!...George Gershwin
31Oh, You Want Wid Bess?...George Gershwin
32Act II, Scene 3George Gershwin
33Honey, Dat's All De Breakfast I Got Time For...George Gershwin
34Take Yo' Han's Off Me...George Gershwin
35Oh, Doctor Jesus...George Gershwin
36Oh Dey's So Fresh An' Fine...George Gershwin
37Porgy, Porgy, Dat You There, Ain't ItGeorge Gershwin
38I Wants To Stay HereGeorge Gershwin
39Why You Been Out On That Wharf So Long, Clara?George Gershwin
40Act II, Scene 4George Gershwin
41Oh, Doctor Jesus...George Gershwin
42One Of Dese Mornings You Goin' To Rise Up Singin'...George Gershwin
43Oh, Dere's Someone Knockin' At De Do'...George Gershwin
44You Is A Nice Parcel Of Christians!...George Gershwin
45A Red-Headed Woman Make A Choo-Choo Jump Its Tracks...George Gershwin
46All Right, I'm Goin' Out To Get Clara...George Gershwin
47Act III, Scene 1George Gershwin
48Clara, Clara, Don't You Be Downhearted...George Gershwin
49Summertime...George Gershwin
50Act III, Scene 2George Gershwin
51Wait For Us At The Corner...George Gershwin
52Come Out Here, Both Of You...George Gershwin
53Oh, Lawd, What Am I Goin' Do?...Oh, Gawd! They Goin' Make Him Look On Crown's Face!...George Gershwin
54Listen: There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York...George Gershwin
55IntroductionGeorge Gershwin
56Good Mornin', Sistuh!... It's Porgy Comin' Home...George Gershwin
57Dem White Folks Sure Ain' Put Nuttin' Over This Baby...George Gershwin
58Here Mingo, What's De Matter Wid You All?...George Gershwin
59Where's Bess?...George Gershwin
60Bess Is Gone...George Gershwin
61Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way...George Gershwin
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