Trumpet I Porgy and Bess Suite music by George Gershwin arranged for brass quintet by Luther Henderson Opening Summertime It Ain't Necessarily So Bess, You Is My Woman I Loves You, Porgy A Woman Is a Sometime Thing I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way ess F.A. BRASS QUINTET a “Music Libraly Bangkok The suite may begin at "Summertime," leaving out she “Opening” material (which many players ‘may find to be inaccessible), Fst Pring: Sepomber 1989 Bitlomsfnanehaty USE FOR EDUCATION ONLYThe Canadian Brass Ensemble Series Porgy and Bess Suite music by George Gershwin arranged for brass quintet by Luther Henderson Opening Summertime It Ain’t Necessarily So Bess, You Is My Woman I Loves You, Porgy A Woman Is a Sometime Thing 1 Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ Oh Lawd, f'm on My Way George Gershwin (1898-1937) is one of the most beloved and influential composers of the 20th century. I'S hhard {0 imagine anyone in the entire world who hasn't heard a Gershwin song, at least once in his/her life Gershwin had the rare talent of being able to write both popular songs and more "serious" music for the concert stage, and in all his ventures retained a distinctive, original style of his own. Ofall of Gershwin's music, Porgy and Bess seems to have had a special place in his heart, It certainly is his ongest and most ambitious composition, lasting well over three hours in its complete form. At the time of thepremierein 1935, Porgyand Bess was such an original creation that some people didn't know what to make of it, Was ita Broadway show? Was it an opera? Who had ever heard of a Broadway show with such an expansive score? Who had ever heard of writing an opera with an all black cast, set in the ghettos of Charleston,South Carolina? Or who had ever expected anopera tocontain such atchy, "popular songs? The show was obviously well ahead of its time. It was nota success in that first production, although many of the songs became immediately famous. Porgy and Bess gained in popularity, and at last achieved fame and success on stage in an extensive world tour in the 1950s that featured a young Leontyne Price in the role of Bess. Since that time there have been several revivals of the show on Broadway, a film version, and the piece has also atlast gained full acceptance whereit belongs, in the repertory of the world's major opera companies. about the arranger... Luther Henderson's talents include composing, arranging, conducting and performing. He has worked on over two dozen Broadway productions in these various capacities, including Ain't Misbehavin’, Lena [lorne: ‘The Lady and Her Music, Flower Drum Song, Do-Re-Mi, Funny Gil, Hallelujah, Baby and No, No, Nanette. Mr. Henderson's talents have bcen much utilized in the arena of television and films. 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Porgy and Bess gained in popularity, and at last achieved fame and sticcess on stage in an extensive world tour in the 1950s that featured a young Leontyne Price in the role of ‘Bess, Since that time there have been several revivals of the show on Broadway, a film version, and the picce has also at last gained full acceptance whereitbelongs, in the repertory ofthe world's major opera companics.. about the arranger Luther Henderson's talents inclige composing, aranging, conducting and performing. He has worked on. over two dozen Broadway productions in these various capacities, including Ain't Misbehavin’, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, Flower Drum Song, Do-Re-Mi, Funny Girl, Hallelujah, Baby and No, No, Nanette. Mr. Henderson's talents have been much utilized in the arena of television and films. He received an Emmy ‘romination for his work on the Columbia Pictures Television special Ain't Misiehavin’ His Workisalso well represented by over two dozen recordings. 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Gershwin had the rare talent of being able to wrile both popular songs and more "serious" music for the concert stage, and in ll his ventures retained a distinctive, original style of his own. Ofall of Gershwin's music, Porgy and Bess scems to have had a special place in his heart. It certainly is bis longest and most ambitious composition, lasting well over three hours in its complete form. At the time of 1 premierein 1985, Porgyand Bess was such an original creation that some pcopledidn't know what tomake oft. Was ita Broadway show? Was itan opera? Who had ever heard of a Broadway show with such an expansive score? Who had ever heard of writing an opera with an ail black cast, sct in the ghettos of Charleston, South Carolina? Or who had ever expected an opera tocontainsuchcatchy, popular"songs? The show was obviously well ahead of its time. It was not a success in that first production, although many of the songs became immediately famous. 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BRASS QuINTEr 3 The suite may begin at "Summertime," leaving out the “Opening” material (which many players may find to be inaccessible). * Music Libraly Bangkok it Prting: September 1989The Canadian Brass Ensemble Series Porgy and Bess Suite music by George Gershwin. arranged for brass quintet by Luther Henderson Opening Summertime It Ain't Necessarily So Bess, You Is My Woman I Loves You, Porgy A Womat Is a Sometime Thing I Got Plenty o” Nuttin’ Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way George Gershwin (1898-1937) is one of the most beloved and influential composers ofthe 20th century. It's, hard to imagine anyone in the entire world who hasn't heard a Gershwin song at least once in his/her life. Gershwin had the rare talent of being able to write both popular songs and more “serious musie for the concert stage, and in all his ventures retained a distinctive, original style of his own, Of all of Gershwin’s music, Porgy and Bass scems to have had a special place in his heart, It certainly is his Jongest and most ambitious composition, lasting well over three hours in its complete form. At the time of the premiere in 1935, Porgy and Bess wassuich an original creation that some people didn'tknow what lo make ofit, Was ita Broadway show? Was it an opera? Who had ever heard of a Broadway show with such an expansive score? Who had ever heard of writing an opera with an all black east, set in the ghettos of Charleston, South Carolina? Or who had ever expected an opera tocontainsuch ealchy, "popular" songs?The show was obviously well ahead of its time. It was nota success in tha first production, although many of the songs became immediately famous. Porgy and Bess gained in popularity, and at last achieved fame and success On stage in an extensive world tour in the 1950s that featured a young Leontyne Price in the role of Bess. Since that time there have been several revivals ofthe show on Broadway, a film version, andl the piece hasalsoat ast gained full acceptance whereitbelongs, in the repertory ofthe world's major opera companies. about the arranger... Luther Henderson's talents include composing, arranging, conducting and performing. He has worked on over two dozen Broadway productions in these various capacities, including Ain'! Misbehmoin’, Lena Horne: ‘The Lady and Her Music, Flower Drum Song, Do-Re-Mi, Funny Girl, Hallelujah, Baby and No, No, Nanette. Mr. Henderson's talents have been much utilized in the arena of television and films. He received an Emmy nomination for his work on the Columbia Pictures Television special Ain't Misbehavin’. His Works also well represented by over two dozen recordings. 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