The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: A 75th Anniversary Celebration

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: A 75th Anniversary Celebration (Amadeus)
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(Amadeus). In 1935 George Gershwin continued the melding of theatrical, classical, and jazz idioms he began with "Rhapsody in Blue," bringing DuBose Heyward's novel and play Porgy to the musical stage with Porgy and Bess . Collaborating with his brother Ira and Heyward, Gershwin created what was deemed at the time a "folk opera" a work that over the years has passed through cycles of praise and criticism, finally achieving recognition as a great American theatrical achievement and inclusion in the repertoire of opera companies around the world. In this lavishly illustrated 75th anniversary volume, created with the participation of the Gershwin estate, opera producer and author Robin Thompson recounts the history of Porgy and Bess as he looks at the various interpretations of the work and the many layers of meaning to be found in the story of the crippled Porgy, the conflicted and vulnerable Bess, the dope peddler Sportin' Life, and the other residents of Catfish Row. Packed with unique, rarely seen archival photographs and documents associated with the production, Porgy and Bess commemorates this uniquely American blending of musical, ethnic, and creative styles and the people, the performers, and the times that produced it.
Country USA
Brand Hal Leonard
Manufacturer Amadeus
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 333053
ReleaseDate 2010-11-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
UPCs 884088501495
EANs 9781574671919

Country	USA
Brand	Hal Leonard
Manufacturer	Amadeus
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	333053
ReleaseDate	2010-11-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
UPCs	884088501495
EANs	9781574671919

The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: A 75th Anniversary Celebration (Amadeus)

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