Author: Ellen Noonan
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807837164
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 441
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Examines the opera Porgy and Bess's long history of invention and reinvention as a barometer of 20th-century American expectations about race, culture and the struggle for equality.
Author: DuBose Heyward
Publisher: Bibliotech Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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Basis for light opera Porgy and Bess. Story of crippled Negro beggar and his friends and enemies in Charleston, S.C.
Author: Ellen Noonan
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 0807837334
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Created by George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward and sung by generations of black performers, Porgy and Bess has been both embraced and reviled since its debut in 1935. In this comprehensive account, Ellen Noonan examines the opera's long history of invention and reinvention as a barometer of twentieth-century American expectations about race, culture, and the struggle for equality. In its surprising endurance lies a myriad of local, national, and international stories. For black performers and commentators, Porgy and Bess was a nexus for debates about cultural representation and racial uplift. White producers, critics, and even audiences spun revealing racial narratives around the show, initially in an attempt to demonstrate its authenticity and later to keep it from becoming discredited or irrelevant. Expertly weaving together the wide-ranging debates over the original novel, Porgy, and its adaptations on stage and film with a history of its intimate ties to Charleston, The Strange Career of "Porgy and Bess" uncovers the complexities behind one of our nation's most long-lived cultural touchstones.
Author: Burton D. Fisher
Publisher: Opera Journeys Publishing
ISBN: 1930841191
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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A comprehensive guide to Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS, featuring Principal Characters in the opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, and an insightful and in depth Commentary and Analysis by Burton D. Fisher, noted opera author and lecturer.
Author: Kendra Y. Hamilton
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820362905
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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Romancing the Gullah in the Age of Porgy and Bess is a literary and cultural history of a place: the Gullah Geechee Coast, a four-state area that’s one of only a handful of places that can truly be said to be the “cradle of Black culture” in the United States. Romancing the Gullah seeks to fill a gap and correct the maps. While there is a veritable industry of books on literary Charleston and on “the lowcountry,” along with a plenitude of Gullah-inspired studies in history, anthropology, linguistics, folklore, and religion, there has never been a comprehensive study of the region’s literary influence, particularly in the years of the Great Migration and the Harlem (and Charleston) Renaissance. By giving voice to artists and culture makers on both sides of the color line, uncovering buried histories, and revealing secret connections between races amid official practices of Jim Crow, Romancing the Gullah sheds new light on an only partially told tale. A labor of love by a Charleston insider, the book imparts a lively and accessible overview of its subject in a manner that will satisfy the book lover and the scholar.
Author: Charles Samuel Manooch
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Author: Robin Thompson
Publisher: Amadeus Press
ISBN: 157467191X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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(Amadeus). In 1935 George Gershwin continued the melding of theatrical, classical, and jazz idioms he began with "Rhapsody in Blue," bringing DuBose Heyward's novel and play Porgy to the musical stage with Porgy and Bess . Collaborating with his brother Ira and Heyward, Gershwin created what was deemed at the time a "folk opera" a work that over the years has passed through cycles of praise and criticism, finally achieving recognition as a great American theatrical achievement and inclusion in the repertoire of opera companies around the world. In this lavishly illustrated 75th anniversary volume, created with the participation of the Gershwin estate, opera producer and author Robin Thompson recounts the history of Porgy and Bess as he looks at the various interpretations of the work and the many layers of meaning to be found in the story of the crippled Porgy, the conflicted and vulnerable Bess, the dope peddler Sportin' Life, and the other residents of Catfish Row. Packed with unique, rarely seen archival photographs and documents associated with the production, Porgy and Bess commemorates this uniquely American blending of musical, ethnic, and creative styles and the people, the performers, and the times that produced it.
Author: George Gershwin
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 145749356X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 50
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The unbeatable Gershwin melodies and rhythms provide great rewards for duo pianists! This arrangement by Percy Grainger sends one great tune flying to another and another, creating a fantasy-like medley. This is a full-bodied work for accomplished pianists, and a wonderful treat for discriminating performers and audiences.
Author: DuBose Heyward
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 103
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PORGY by DuBose Heyward is a poignant novel that explores love, resilience, and the human condition. Set in Charleston's African American community, the story of Porgy and his struggles offers a touching and authentic portrayal of life, love, and longing. PORGY is not just a novel but a literary experience that resonates with emotion and truth. Heyward's masterful storytelling and deep empathy for his characters create a moving and unforgettable tale. If you're in search of a novel that touches the heart and stirs the soul, look no further than PORGY. Order your copy today and immerse yourself in a story of enduring love and human triumph.
Author: DuBose Heyward
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 147
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