Porgy and Bess Suite (Gershwin)
Movements
i It Ain’t Necessarily So, ii Summertime, iii I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’
Notes
The opera Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin, with libretto by lyricist Ira Gershwin and author Dubose Heyward, was first performed in Boston in 1935. After an initially unpopular reception it was revived in later years to great success. The aria Summertime has acquired iconic status, performed alike by classical and popular artists.
