Brief essay on the historical position of the opera Four Saints in Three Acts by Stein and Thomson. (
http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/02/21/reviews/990221.21holtt.html
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Historical background and synopsis of Gershwin's opera. (
http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/works/gershwin/porgy&bess.html
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Pages providing background, criticism and reactions from the site of composer Marc Blitzstein. (
http://www.marcblitzstein.com/pages/cradle/pages/cradle2.htm
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Sub site on the Bernstein official site. Includes information on major productions, lyrics to songs, photos, and source material. (
http://www.westsidestory.com/site/level2/archives/letters/letters.html
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Thorough overview of Philip Glass's opera. (
http://www.glasspages.org/eins93.html
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