Belwin Porgy and Bess (Medley) - Gershwin/Barnes - Concert Band - Gr. 4

Author/Composer:

GERSHWIN, GEORGE & IRA

Instrumentation:

CONCERT BAND

Grade/Level:

4.0

Model #:

CB9802

Featuring: I Got Plenty o' Nuttin' / It Ain't Necessarily So / Summertime / Crab Man / Bess, You Is My Woman Now

Composer: George Gershwin
Arranger: James Barnes
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Level: 4 (Medium)

The music from this timeless masterwork 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." Gershwin at his best!
Duration: 8:19