Porgy and Bess (Great Recordings of the Century)

~ Release by Gershwin; Simon Rattle, Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Damon Evans, Cynthia Clarey, Harolyn Blackwell, Bruce Hubbard, Marietta Simpson, Gregg Baker, Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Great Recordings of the Century Series

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Act I
2▶CD: Act II, Scene 1–3
3▼CD: Act II, Scene 4; Act III
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1Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. Oh, Doctor Jesus...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Harolyn Blackwell (soprano) (in 1988-02) and Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Damon Evans (tenor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, Doctor Jesus”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
George Gershwin3:46
2Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. One of Dese Mornings You Goin' to Rise Up Singin'...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Harolyn Blackwell (soprano) (in 1988-02) and Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, de Lawd shake de heavens” – “One of dese mornings you goin’ to rise up singin’”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
George Gershwin1:52
3Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. Oh, Dere's Someone Knockin' at de Do'...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
contralto vocals:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Maureen Brathwaite (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Barrington Coleman (tenor) (in 1988-02) and Mervin Wallace (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, dere’s somebody knockin’ at de do’” – “You is a nice parcel of Christians…”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
George Gershwin1:23
4Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. You Is a Nice Parcel of Christians!...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Gregg Baker (baritone) (in 1988-02)
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02) and Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, dere’s somebody knockin’ at de do’” – “You is a nice parcel of Christians…”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
George Gershwin4:05
5Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. A Red-Headed Woman Make a Choo-Choo Jump Its Tracks...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Gregg Baker (baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Harolyn Blackwell (soprano) (in 1988-02) and Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “A red-headed woman” – “Jake’s boat in de river” – “Oh, Doctor Jesus”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
George Gershwin2:17
6Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. All Right, I'm Goin' Out to Get Clara...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
baritone vocals:
Gregg Baker (baritone) (in 1988-02)
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, Doctor Jesus”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
George Gershwin2:31
7Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. Clara, Clara, Don't You Be Downhearted...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
contralto vocals:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Damon Evans (tenor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Clara, Clara, don’t you be downhearted” – “Crown, Crown, don’t you…”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
George Gershwin6:23
8Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. Summertime...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
George Gershwin4:19
9Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. Wait for Us at the Corner...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Paula Ingram (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02)
spoken vocals:
Billy J. Mitchell (in 1988-02) and Alan Tilvern (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. Introduction – “Wait for us at the corner, Al” – “What is your name?”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
George Gershwin3:45
10Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. Come Out Here, Both of You...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
spoken vocals:
Billy J. Mitchell (in 1988-02) and Alan Tilvern (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. Introduction – “Wait for us at the corner, Al” – “What is your name?”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
George Gershwin2:25
11Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. Oh, Lawd, What Am I Goin' Do?...Oh, Gawd! They Goin' Make Him Look on Crown's Face!...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
spoken vocals:
Ron Travis (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Damon Evans (tenor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “You’ve got to go, Porgy” – “Oh, Gawd! They goin’ make him look”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
George Gershwin3:42
12Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. Listen: There's a Boat dat's Leavin' Soon for New York...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Damon Evans (tenor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
George Gershwin4:27
13Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. Introduction
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. Introduction
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
George Gershwin2:26
14Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. Good Mornin', Sistuh!... It's Porgy Comin' Home...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Barrington Coleman (tenor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Good mornin’, sistuh!” – “Thank Gawd I’s home again!”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
George Gershwin3:30
15Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. Dem White Folks Sure Ain' Put Nuttin' Over This Baby...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Maureen Brathwaite (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Dem white folks sure ain’t put nuthin’”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
George Gershwin4:00
16Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. Here Mingo, What's de Matter Wid You All?...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Here Mingo, what’s de matter wid you all?”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
George Gershwin1:48
17Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. Where's Bess?...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
contralto vocals:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-02)
soprano vocals:
Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02) and Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Oh Bess, oh where’s my Bess”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
George Gershwin3:06
18Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. Bess Is Gone...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone)
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
contralto vocals:
Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-02)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Maureen Brathwaite and Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Maureen Brathwaite (in 1988-02), Cynthia Clarey (soprano) (in 1988-02) and Cynthia Haymon (soprano) (in 1988-02)
tenor vocals:
Barrington Coleman (tenor) (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Bess is gone”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
George Gershwin2:01
19Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. Oh Lawd, I'm on My Way...
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
assistant producer:
Tony Harrison (producer and sound engineer for classical music)
producer:
David R. Murray
bass-baritone vocals:
Willard White (bass-baritone) (in 1988-02)
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus (in 1988-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988-02)
chorus master:
Craig Rutenberg (pianist, vocal accompanist, coach and teacher) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
George Gershwin1:22

Credits

Release

part of:Great Recordings of the Century (EMI Classics remaster series) (order: 137)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10159589 [info]

Release group

excerpts:Porgy and Bess (1988 studio cast, highlights) by George Gershwin (composer); Willard White (bass-baritone), Cynthia Haymon (soprano), Damon Evans (tenor), Harolyn Blackwell (soprano), Bruce Hubbard (baritone), Cynthia Clarey (soprano), Marietta Simpson (mezzo-soprano), Gregg Baker (baritone), The Glyndebourne Chorus, The London Philharmonic (London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra), Simon Rattle (conductor)
part of:Norman Lebrecht's 100 Best Recordings of Classical Music (number: 78) (order: 78)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/756502 [info]
other databases:https://castalbums.org/recordings/Porgy-and-Bess-1989-Glyndebourne-Festival-Opera/4670 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000938121 [info]
Wikidata:Q7230088 [info]