Written in 1934, 'Summertime' was one of the first compositions George Gershwin worked on for his brand-new opera Porgy and Bess. The jazz-inspired song is a lullaby for Clara to sing to her child, and it is reprised several more times throughout the opera.
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"Summertime" is an aria composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel ...
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“Summertime” is the famous aria which opens George Gershwin's opera, Porgy and Bess. It's initially sung by Clara as a lullaby to her baby, though it's later ...
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May 7, 2016 · The song "Summertime" was written by George Gershwin for the opera Porgy & Bess. It has been sung by countless people over the decades. The most ...
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The music for "Summertime" was composed in 1935 by George Gershwin for the opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics were written by DuBose Heyward, the author of the ...