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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824631603321

Autore

Fisher Burton D

Titolo

Porgy and Bess [[electronic resource] /] / adapted from the Opera Journeys lecture series by Burton D. Fisher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Coral Gables, FL, : Opera Journeys, 2000

ISBN

1-280-92249-4

9786610922499

1-102-00901-6

0-585-42738-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (33 p.)

Collana

Opera Journeys mini guide series

Disciplina

782.1/2

Soggetti

Operas

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Opera in three acts, music by George Gershwin ; libretto by DuBose Heyward, adapted from his novel, Porgy (1925) ; lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin."

Nota di contenuto

PORGY AND BESS (by George Gershwin) -- Story Synopsis -- Principal Characters in the Opera -- Story Narrative with Music Highlights -- ACT I - Scene 1: Catfish Row. -- ACT I - Scene 2: Serena's room. -- ACT II - Scene 1: Catfish Row in the morning. -- ACT II - Scene 2: Kittiwah Island that evening. -- ACT II - Scene 3: Catfish Row. -- ACT II - Scene 4: Serena's room. -- ACT III - Scene 1: Catfish Row. -- ACT III - Scene 2: Catfish Row. -- ACT III - Scene 3: A week later. -- Gershwin and Porgy and Bess: Commentary and Analysis.

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive opera-guide, featuring Principal Characters in the Opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, and Burton D. Fisher's insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis.