"Porgy & Bess" and "An American in Paris"

Album by George Gershwin & William Steinberg & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Porgy and Bess is an opera by American composer George Gershwin first performed in 1935, and An American in Paris is a symphonic tone poem by Gershwin composed in 1928. Both works blend elements of jazz, blues and popular song with orchestral and classical techniques, reflecting Gershwin's exploration of American musical idioms and his role in bridging popular and concert traditions.
First released: 1972

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Porgy and Bess
  2. 2.
    An American in Paris
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