ALFRED PORGY & Bess Medley Pop Symphonic Band Score & Parts Arr. By James Barnes

Series: Pop Symphonic Band
Category: Concert Band
Format: Conductor Score & Parts
Instrument: Concert Band
Level: 4 (Medium)

The music from the timeless masterwork Porgy and Bess®has fascinated generation after generation. Oddly enough, at its premiere the critics presented mixed reaction: some calling it the pioneering work of a new folk-opera genre, and others condemning it as merely a succession of hit songs. Fortunately, time has secured its place in history. James Barnes has skillfully crafted a wonderful scoring of "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'," "It Ain't Necessarily So," "Summertime," "Crab Man," and "Bess, You Is My Woman Now." This is Gershwin at his best! (8:30)

Title List

• Bess You Is My Woman Now (from "Porgy and Bess") George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Dubose Heyward (lyricist); Dorothy Heyward (lyricist)
• Crab Man (from "Porgy and Bess") George Gershwin (contributor); Ira Gershwin (contributor)
• I Got Plenty o' Nuttin' (from "Porgy and Bess") George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Dubose Heyward (composer); Dorothy Heyward (composer)
• It Ain't Necessarily So (from "Porgy and Bess") George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Dubose Heyward (composer); Dorothy Heyward (composer)
• Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess") George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Dubose Heyward (composer); Dorothy Heyward (composer)