Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. "Mornin', Lawyer, lookin' for somebody?" (Maria, Frazier, Porgy, Bess, Chorus, Lily, Bass voice, Scipio, Annie, Serena) by George Gershwin

First released: 1989, Length: 4:58

Creators (16)

Conductor

1. Simon Rattle (Feb 1988)

Orchestra

1. London Philharmonic Orchestra (Feb 1988)

Chorus Master

1. Craig Rutenberg (Feb 1988)

Vocals

1. Cynthia Clarey (Feb 1988) soprano vocals
2. Cynthia Haymon (Feb 1988) soprano vocals
3. Glyndebourne Chorus (Feb 1988) choir vocals
4. Linda Thompson (Feb 1988) soprano vocals
5. Marietta Simpson (Feb 1988) contralto vocals
6. Maureen Brathwaite (Feb 1988) soprano vocals
7. Paula Ingram (Feb 1988) mezzo-soprano vocals
8. Willard White (Feb 1988) bass-baritone vocals
9. William Johnson (Feb 1988) baritone vocals

Engineer

1. Mark Vigars

Producer

1. David R. Murray
2. Tony Harrison assistant

Locations

Recorded At

1. Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 (Feb 1988)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene I. “I hates yo’ struttin’ style” – “Mornin’, lawyer, lookin’ for somebody?” – “Dey’s a buckra comin’”
   

   Composer

   1. George Gershwin

   Lyricist

   1. DuBose Heyward
   2. Ira Gershwin

Releases containing this recording (3)

Official

Album

1. Porgy and Bess 1989 George Gershwin; Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Damon Evans, Harolyn Blackwell, Bruce Hubbard, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Gregg Baker, The Glyndebourne Chorus, The London Philharmonic, Simon Rattle
2. Porgy and Bess 19 Jun 1997 George Gershwin; Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Damon Evans, Harolyn Blackwell, Bruce Hubbard, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Gregg Baker, The Glyndebourne Chorus, The London Philharmonic, Simon Rattle
3. Porgy and Bess 2005 Gershwin; Simon Rattle, Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Damon Evans, Cynthia Clarey, Harolyn Blackwell, Bruce Hubbard, Marietta Simpson, Gregg Baker, Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra Great Recordings of the Century