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Sir Simon Rattle|Gershwin: Porgy & Bess

Gershwin: Porgy & Bess

Sir Simon Rattle/Glyndebourne Festival Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/Cynthia Clarey/Harolyn Blackwell/Bruce Hubbard/Gregg Baker

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Conductor Simon Rattle's recording of Porgy & Bess with the London Philharmonic, the Glyndebourne Chorus, and soloists including Willard White (Porgy), Cynthia Haymon (Bess), and Damon Evans (Sporting Life) is the best full-length, classically oriented version of George Gershwin's "American Folk Opera" yet put on disc. The work has seen many partial treatments, and recordings have been skewed to more of a theater music or jazz interpretation. The only other version that compares with this one is Lorin Maazel and the Cleveland Orchestra's 1975 recording, also a three-hour, three-disc set. That one palls before this album, however. The main reason may be that, although Rattle's is technically a studio cast recording, he is using singers accustomed to playing the parts on-stage, and they bring their portrayals into the recording studio. White (who was also Maazel's Porgy and by far the best thing about that recording), made his European debut as Porgy at the Camden Festival, London, while Haymon and Evans have both appeared in productions of Porgy & Bess at Gyndebourne, Evans as recently as 1986. So, this recording has the quality of a cast recording from an all-star opera production that never was. The performers sound believable in their roles, not just as if they are singing the slangy lyrics as precisely as possible. The London Philharmonic under Rattle is up to the dramatic challenge, giving the music unusual force. The only real objection to the recording is that, like many opera albums, it seems to have been intended to give the listener a sense of the sound on a stage, with some singers seemingly a considerable distance from the microphones. As such, some fiddling with the volume control may be necessary. But that's a small price to pay for such a powerful interpretation of a work that is by now well established in the opera repertory.

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Sir Simon Rattle

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1
Porgy and Bess, Act 1: Introduction - Jasbo Brown Blues (Chorus)
Sir Simon Rattle
00:04:18

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Poet - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Wayne Marshall, Piano, FeaturedArtist - Dubose Heyward, Poet - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Poet

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

2
Porgy and Bess, Act 1: "Summertime" (Clara, Girls of Chorus)
Glyndebourne Chorus
00:03:28

Harolyn Blackwell, Soprano Vocals - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1989 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

3
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Oh, nobody knows when the Lawd" (Mingo, Sporting Life, Jake, Serena, Robbins, Jim, Clara, Crapshooters, Chorus)
Bruce Hubbard
00:06:19

Harolyn Blackwell, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Bruce Hubbard, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Barrington Coleman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Curtis Watson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Johnny Worth, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

4
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Give him to me" (Jake, Mingo, Sporting Life, Clara, Robbins, Peter, Lily, Maria, Chorus)
Bruce Hubbard
00:03:28

Harolyn Blackwell, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Bruce Hubbard, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mervin Wallace, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Barrington Coleman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Johnny Worth, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Maureen Brathwaite, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

5
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Here's the ol' crap shark" (Jake, Mingo, Porgy, Sporting Life, Robbins, Jim, Maria, Serena)
Damon Evans
00:04:16

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Bruce Hubbard, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Johnny Worthy, MainArtist - Barrington Coleman, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Curtis Watson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Johnny Worth, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

6
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Here come the Big Boy" (Mingo, Jake, Jim, Crown, Porgy, Serena, Bess, Robbins, Sporting Life, Chorus)
Willard White
00:07:08

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Gregg Baker, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Bruce Hubbard, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Mervin Wallace, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Barrington Coleman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Curtis Watson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Johnny Worth, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/Damon Evans/Bruce Hubbard/Cynthia Clarey/Gregg Baker/Barrington Coleman/Johnny Worthy/Curtis Watson/Glyndebourne Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

7
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Six to make" (Sporting Life, Jim, Jake, Mingo, Porgy, Crown, Robbins, Maria, Serena, Bess, Chorus)
Willard White
00:04:05

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Gregg Baker, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Bruce Hubbard, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Barrington Coleman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Curtis Watson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Johnny Worth, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/Damon Evans/Bruce Hubbard/Cynthia Clarey/Marietta Simpson/Gregg Baker/Barrington Coleman/Johnny Worthy/Curtis Watson/Glyndebourne Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

8
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 1: "Jesus! He's killed him!" (Jake, Bess, Crown, Sporting Life, Maria)
Cynthia Haymon
00:05:04

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gregg Baker, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Cynthia Clarey, MainArtist - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Bruce Hubbard, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

9
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 2: "Where is brudder Robbins?" (Serena, Maria, Bess, Jake, Peter, Porgy, Chorus)
Maureen Braithwaite
00:04:52

Harolyn Blackwell, MainArtist - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Bruce Hubbard, MainArtist - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Mervin Wallace, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Maureen Braithwaite, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Willard White, MainArtist - Jimi Malary, MainArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Camellia Johnson, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

10
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 2: "Overflow" (Porgy, Chorus)
Willard White
00:00:58

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Glyndebourne Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

11
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 2: "A saucer-burying set-up, I see" (Detective, Serena, Lily, Peter, Porgy, Policeman, Maria, Jake, Chorus)
Cynthia Clarey
00:03:49

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Bruce Hubbard, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Mervin Wallace, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alan Tilvern, Narrator, FeaturedArtist - Ron Travis, Narrator, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Maureen Brathwaite, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

12
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 2: "My man's gone now" (Serena, Chorus)
Cynthia Clarey
00:03:58

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

13
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 2: "How de saucer stan' now, my sister? (Undertaker, Serena, Jake, Porgy)
Willard White
00:02:05

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Bruce Hubbard, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Autris Paige, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Bruce Hubbard/Autris Paige/Cynthia Clarey/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

14
Porgy and Bess, Act 1, Scene 2: "Oh, the train is at the station (Bess, Chorus)
Cynthia Haymon
00:04:05

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

DISC 2

1
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 1: "Oh, I'm agoin' out to the Blackfish banks" (Jake, Chorus)
Bruce Hubbard
00:03:29

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bruce Hubbard, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

2
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 1: "Mus' be you mens forgot about de picnic" - "Oh, I got plenty o' nuttin'" (Annie, Jake, Clara, Porgy, Serena, Maria, Chorus)
Paula Ingram
00:03:25

Harolyn Blackwell, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Bruce Hubbard, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Paula Ingram, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Paula Ingram/Bruce Hubbard/Harolyn Blackwell/Sir Willard White/Cynthia Clarey/Marietta Simpson/Glyndebourne Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

3
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 1: "Lissen there, what I tells you" (Maria, Serena, Sporting Life)
Damon Evans
00:02:27

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

4
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 1: "Mornin', lawyer" (Maria, Frazier, Porgy, Bess, Lily, Scipio, Annie, Serena, Chorus)
Marietta Simpson
00:04:58

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Linda Thompson, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - William Johnson, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Paula Ingram, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Maureen Braithwaite, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Willard White, MainArtist - Richie Pitts, MainArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Maureen Brathwaite, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

5
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 1: "Boy! Come here, boy!" (Archdale, Scipio, Clara, Serena, Mingo, Jake, Porgy, Frazier, Chorus)
Ted Maynard
00:02:40

Harolyn Blackwell, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Linda Thompson, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - William Johnson, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Bruce Hubbard, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Barrington Coleman, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Ted Maynard, Narrator, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Willard White, MainArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

6
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 1: The Buzzard Song. "Buzzard keep on flyin' over" (Porgy, Chorus)
Willard White
00:03:02

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Glyndebourne Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

7
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 1: "Lo Bess, goin' to picnic?" (Sporting Life, Bess, Porgy)
Willard White
00:02:56

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/Damon Evans/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

8
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 1: "Honey, we sure goin' strut our stuff today!" - "Bess, you is my woman now" (Jake, Porgy, Bess)
Willard White
00:06:14

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Bruce Hubbard, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Composer - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/Bruce Hubbard/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

9
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 1: "Oh, I can't sit down" (Maria, Bess, Porgy, Chorus)
Willard White
00:04:23

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/Marietta Simpson/Glyndebourne Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

10
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 2: "I ain't got no shame" (Chorus)
Glyndebourne Chorus
00:02:24

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

11
Porgy and Bess, Act 2 Scene 2: "It ain't necessarily so.... Shame on you sinners" (Sporting Life, Chorus, Serena, Maria, Crown)
Damon Evans
00:05:58

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Craig Ruttenberg, Chorus - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Damon Evans, Vocals, MainArtist - Marietta Simpson, Vocals, MainArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1989 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

12
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 2: "Crown!" (Bess, Crown)
Cynthia Haymon
00:04:07

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gregg Baker, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

13
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 2: "Oh, what you want wid Bess?" (Bess, Crown)
Cynthia Haymon
00:04:20

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gregg Baker, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

14
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 3: "Honey, dat's all de breakfast" (Jake, Nelson, Jim, Maria, Chorus)
Sir Simon Rattle
00:02:49

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Poet - John Fraser, Producer - Glyndebourne Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy Heyward, Poet - Dubose Heyward, Poet - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Bruce Hubbard, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Curtis Watson, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Colenton Freeman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

15
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 3: "Take yo' han's off me" (Bess, Serena, Maria, Peter, Porgy)
Cynthia Haymon
00:02:28

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Mervin Wallace, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Sir Willard White, MainArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

16
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 3: "Oh, Doctor Jesus" (Serena, Porgy, Peter, Lily)
Willard White
00:02:12

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Mervin Wallace, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Clarey/Mervin Wallace/Maureen Braithwaite/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Maureen Brathwaite, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

17
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 3: "Oh dey's so fresh an' fine" (Strawberry Woman, Peter, Annie, Crab Man, Porgy, Maria)
Willard White
00:05:01

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Mervin Wallace, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Paula Ingram, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Colenton Freeman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Camellia Johnson, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Willard White/Marietta Simpson/Mervin Wallace/Paula Ingram/Coleton Freeman/Anne Fridal/Camellia Johnson/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

18
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 3: "Porgy, Porgy, dat you there ain't it?" (Bess, Porgy)
Willard White
00:02:42

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

19
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 3: "I wants to stay here" - "I loves you, Porgy" (Bess, Porgy)
Willard White
00:03:55

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

20
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 3: "Why you been out on that wharf so long, Clara?" (Maria, Clara)
Harolyn Blackwell
00:02:47

Harolyn Blackwell, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

DISC 3

1
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 4: "Oh, Doctor Jesus" (Porgy, Clara, Serena, Sporting Life, Chorus)
Willard White
00:03:46

Harolyn Blackwell, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Paula Ingram/Camellia Johnson/Linda Thompson/Michael Forest/Raemond Martin/Autris Paige/Sir Willard White/Harolyn Blackwell/Damon Evans/Cynthia Clarey/Maureen Braithwaite/Glyndebourne Chorus/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

2
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 4: "One of these mornings'" (Clara, Porgy, Bess, Chorus)
Willard White
00:01:51

Harolyn Blackwell, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/Harolyn Blackwell/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

3
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 4: "Oh dere's somebody knockin' at de do'" (Peter, Maria, Lily, Mingo, Bess, Chorus)
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
00:01:22

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mervin Wallace, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Barrington Coleman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Mervin Wallace/Marietta Simpson/Maureen Braithwaite/Barrington Coleman/Linda Thompson/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Maureen Brathwaite, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

4
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 4: "You is a nice parcel of Christians!" (Crown, Serena, Bess, Porgy, Chorus)
Gregg Baker
00:04:05

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gregg Baker, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Willard White, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Willard White, MainArtist - Hyacinth Nicholls, MainArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

5
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 4: "A red-headed woman" (Crown, Clara, Bess, Chorus)
Cynthia Haymon
00:02:17

Harolyn Blackwell, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gregg Baker, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

6
Porgy and Bess, Act 2, Scene 4: "All right, I'm goin' out to get Clara" (Crown, Porgy, Singers)
Gregg Baker
00:02:31

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Gregg Baker, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Autris Paige, MainArtist - Paula Ingram, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Michael Forest, MainArtist - Sir Willard White, MainArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Raemond Martin, MainArtist - Camellia Johnson, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

7
Porgy and Bess, Act 3, Scene 1: "Clara, Clara, don't you be downhearted" (Sporting Life, Maria, Chorus)
Damon Evans
00:06:22

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Glyndebourne Chorus, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - Marietta Simpson, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

8
Porgy and Bess, Act 3, Scene 1: "Summertime" (Bess, Porgy)
Willard White
00:04:19

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

9
Porgy and Bess, Act 3, Scene 2: "Wait for us at the corner" (Detective, Annie, Serena, Lily, Coroner, Woman)
Cynthia Clarey
00:03:44

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Cynthia Clarey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Paula Ingram, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Alan Tilvern, Narrator, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Billy J. Mitchell, Narrator, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

10
Porgy and Bess, Act 3, Scene 2: "Come out here, both of you" (Detective, Coroner, Porgy)
Willard White
00:02:25

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Willard White, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alan Tilvern, Narrator, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Billy J. Mitchell, Narrator, FeaturedArtist - Sir Willard White/Alan Tilvern/Billy J. Mitchell/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

11
Porgy and Bess, Act 3, Scene 2: "Oh, Lawd, what I goin' do?" (Porgy, Bess, Sporting Life, Policeman)
Willard White
00:03:41

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Ron Travis, Narrator, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Cynthia Haymon/Damon Evans/Ron Travis/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

12
Porgy and Bess, Act 3, Scene 2: "There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York" (Sporting Life, Bess)
Cynthia Haymon
00:04:27

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Damon Evans, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Cynthia Haymon, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

13
Porgy and Bess, Act 3, Scene 3: Introduction
London Philharmonic Orchestra
00:02:25

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

14
Porgy and Bess, Act 3, Scene 3: "Good mornin', sistuh!" (Mingo, Porgy, Chorus)
Willard White
00:03:29

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Barrington Coleman, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

15
Porgy and Bess, Act 3, Scene 3: "Dem white folks sure ain' put nuttin' over on this baby" (Porgy, Lily)
Willard White
00:04:00

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/Maureen Braithwaite/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist - Maureen Brathwaite, Soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

16
Porgy and Bess, Act 3, Scene 3: "Here Mingo, what's de matter wid you all?" (Porgy)
Willard White
00:01:48

George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - John Fraser, Producer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Willard White, FeaturedArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Simon Rattle, Conductor - Dorothy K. Heyward, Writer - Sir Willard White/London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle, MainArtist

© 2005 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited

Album review

Conductor Simon Rattle's recording of Porgy & Bess with the London Philharmonic, the Glyndebourne Chorus, and soloists including Willard White (Porgy), Cynthia Haymon (Bess), and Damon Evans (Sporting Life) is the best full-length, classically oriented version of George Gershwin's "American Folk Opera" yet put on disc. The work has seen many partial treatments, and recordings have been skewed to more of a theater music or jazz interpretation. The only other version that compares with this one is Lorin Maazel and the Cleveland Orchestra's 1975 recording, also a three-hour, three-disc set. That one palls before this album, however. The main reason may be that, although Rattle's is technically a studio cast recording, he is using singers accustomed to playing the parts on-stage, and they bring their portrayals into the recording studio. White (who was also Maazel's Porgy and by far the best thing about that recording), made his European debut as Porgy at the Camden Festival, London, while Haymon and Evans have both appeared in productions of Porgy & Bess at Gyndebourne, Evans as recently as 1986. So, this recording has the quality of a cast recording from an all-star opera production that never was. The performers sound believable in their roles, not just as if they are singing the slangy lyrics as precisely as possible. The London Philharmonic under Rattle is up to the dramatic challenge, giving the music unusual force. The only real objection to the recording is that, like many opera albums, it seems to have been intended to give the listener a sense of the sound on a stage, with some singers seemingly a considerable distance from the microphones. As such, some fiddling with the volume control may be necessary. But that's a small price to pay for such a powerful interpretation of a work that is by now well established in the opera repertory.

© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

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