George Gershwin / The Gents, Csillag, Zomer, Haags Saxophone Quartet

Widely acclaimed for their recordings of English Renaissance and German Romantic choral music as well as twentieth-century works from France, The Gents now venture across the ocean to the new world with a CD that takes them to the bright lights of Broadway. Jetse Bremer has specially arranged a selection of compositions by George Gershwin for soprano soloist, choir and instruments that takes full advantage of the vocal flexibility and homogeneous sound of The Gents. Soprano soloist Johannette Zomer lends an element of classical flavor to the program, creating a blend that balances Gershwin's wide-ranging musical inspirations to perfection. Widely acclaimed for their recordings of English Renaissance and German Romantic choral music as well as twentieth-century works from France, The Gents now venture across the ocean to the new world with a CD that takes them to the bright lights of Broadway. Jetse Bremer has specially arranged a selection of compositions by George Gershwin for soprano soloist, choir and instruments that takes full advantage of the vocal flexibility and homogeneous sound of The Gents. Soprano soloist Johannette Zomer lends an element of classical flavor to the program, creating a blend that balances Gershwin's wide-ranging musical inspirations to perfection. Read less

1. Shall We Dance: They can't take that away from me by George Gershwin

Performer: Johannette Zomer (Soprano)
Conductor: Béni Csillag
Orchestra/Ensemble: The Gents, Haags Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1936-1937; USA

2. Porgy and Bess: Summertime by George Gershwin

Performer: Johannette Zomer (Soprano)
Conductor: Béni Csillag
Orchestra/Ensemble: The Gents, Haags Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1935; USA

3. Porgy and Bess: Oh Lawd, I'm on my way by George Gershwin

Performer: Johannette Zomer (Soprano)
Conductor: Béni Csillag
Orchestra/Ensemble: The Gents, Haags Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1935; USA

4. Porgy and Bess: My man's gone now by George Gershwin

Performer: Johannette Zomer (Soprano)
Conductor: Béni Csillag
Orchestra/Ensemble: The Gents, Haags Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1935; USA

5. Porgy and Bess: It ain't necessarily so by George Gershwin

Performer: Johannette Zomer (Soprano)
Conductor: Béni Csillag
Orchestra/Ensemble: The Gents, Haags Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1935; USA

6. Lady, be Good: Fascinating rhythm by George Gershwin

Performer: Johannette Zomer (Soprano)
Conductor: Béni Csillag
Orchestra/Ensemble: The Gents, Haags Saxophone Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1924; USA

7. Damsel in Distress: Things are looking up by George Gershwin