Seattle Picks: The Gershwins' "Porgy and Bess"
The Seattle Opera will be presenting George and Ira Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” from August 11 to 25, 2018 at McCaw Hall. We’ve put together this resource list of recordings, books and scores in the Library’s collection to help prepare you for the shows. Take a look!
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The Gershwin Songbook
Includes “Bess, You Is My Woman,” “I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin,’” “I Loves You, Porgy,” “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” “Summertime,” and “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York.”
Format: Printed Music
Availability: Available
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The Great American Songbook
Includes “It Ain’t Necessarily So.”
Format: Printed Music
Availability: Available
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The Gershwin Collection
Includes “Bess, You Is My Woman,” “I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin,’” “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” “My Man’s Gone Now,” “Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way,” “Summertime,” and “A Woman Is a Sometime Thing.”
Format: Printed Music
Availability: No Longer Available
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Highlights From Porgy and Bess
Medley arranged for chorus by Harry Simeone.
Format: Printed Music
Availability: Available
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Selected themes from Broadway now
Includes “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin'," “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” “Bess, You Is My Woman Now,” “My Man’s Gone Now,” and “I Loves You, Porgy.”
Format: Printed Music
Availability: Available
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The Life and Times of Porgy and Bess
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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