Cole Porter's 'Porter: Overtures & Within the Quota' is a captivating collection of orchestral masterpieces, released on 1 January 1991 by Warner Classics. This enchanting album showcases the legendary composer's most iconic works, including the overtures from 'Something for the Boys', 'Du Barry Was a Lady', 'Fifty Million Frenchmen', 'Leave It to Me', 'You Never Know', 'Anything Goes', 'Gay Divorce', and 'Kiss Me, Kate'.
The album also features 'Within the Quota', a suite of ten movements, each one a testament to Porter's ingenious ability to blend jazz and classical music. With its unique blend of big band and swing music, this album is sure to delight fans of the genre. Clocking in at 1 hour and 15 minutes, 'Porter: Overtures & Within the Quota' is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates the timeless charm of Cole Porter's compositions.
Tracks
Porter / Orch. Spialek & Paul: Something for the Boys: OvertureCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Spialek & Paul: Du Barry Was a Lady: OvertureCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter: Fifty Million Frenchmen: Ballet "The Snake in the Grass"Cole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Koechlin: Within the Quota: I. OpeningCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Koechlin: Within the Quota: II. HeiressCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Koechlin: Within the Quota: III. Heiress ReformerCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Koechlin: Within the Quota: IV. Colored GentlemanCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Koechlin: Within the Quota: V. Colored Gentleman ReformerCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Koechlin: Within the Quota: VI. Jazz-BabyCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Koechlin: Within the Quota: VII. Jazz-Bay ReformerCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Koechlin: Within the Quota: VIII. CowboyCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Koechlin: Within the Quota: IX. Sweetheart of the WorldCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Koechlin: Within the Quota: X. FinaleCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Walker: Leave It to Me: OvertureCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Spialek & Paul: You Never Know: OvertureCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Spialek: Anything Goes: OvertureCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Klickmann, Spialek, Russell Bennett & De Paeckh: Fifty Million Frenchmen: OvertureCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Spialek: Du Barry Was a Lady: GavotteCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Lang: Can-can: OvertureCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Spialek & Russell Bennett: Gay Divorce: OvertureCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Russell Bennett: Kiss Me, Kate: OvertureCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Spialek: Gay Divorce: Night and DayCole Porter, London Sinfonietta, John McGlinn
Porter / Orch. Russell Bennett: Out of This World: OvertureCole Porter, John McGlinn
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