Research Catalog

Title

Porgy and Bess [sound recording] / George Gershwin ; lyrics [by] Du Bose Heyward, Ira Gershwin ; libretto [by] Du Bose Heyward.

Author

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.

Publication

[New York, N.Y.?] : Columbia Masterworks, [1951]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940.
• Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983.
• Winters, Lawrence
• Williams, Camilla, 1922-
• Matthews, Inez
• Coleman, Warren
• Long, Avon
• Engel, Lehman, 1910-1982.
• Lieberson, Goddard, 1911-
• J. Rosamond Johnson Chorus. prf

Description

3 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.

Subject

• Operas

Note

• Opera in 3 acts.
• First recording of the opera in its entirety.
• Program notes by Goddard Lieberson, synopsis, and libretto inserted in container.

Language (note)

• Sung in English.

Call Number

*LZR 18282

LCCN

r 63001824

OCLC

4281108

Author

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.

Title

Porgy and Bess [sound recording] / George Gershwin ; lyrics [by] Du Bose Heyward, Ira Gershwin ; libretto [by] Du Bose Heyward.

Imprint

[New York, N.Y.?] : Columbia Masterworks, [1951]

Performer

Camilla Williams as Bess ; Inez Matthews as Serena ; Lawrence Winters as Porgy ; Warren Coleman as Crown ; Avon Long as Sporting Life ; with supporting cast ; J. Rosamond Johnson Chorus ; orchestra ; Lehman Engel, conductor.

Language

Sung in English.

Added Author

Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Librettist

Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. Librettist

Winters, Lawrence. Performer

Williams, Camilla, 1922- Performer

Matthews, Inez. Performer

Coleman, Warren. Performer

Long, Avon. Performer

Engel, Lehman, 1910-1982. Conductor

Lieberson, Goddard, 1911-

Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940. Porgy.

J. Rosamond Johnson Chorus. Performer

Publisher No.

OSL 162 Columbia Masterworks

Research Call Number

*LZR 18282 Program notes on file. Libretto on file.