Compil. US 1991 on Sony Masterworks label
Classical (Modern, Neo-Romantic)
Total time: 51'22 Consists of previously released material Digitally Remastered Knoxville: Summer of 1915 - Recorded November 7, 1950 Dover Beach - Recorded at 30th Street Studio, New York City, April 8, 1967 Hermit Songs - Recorded at 30th Street Studio, New York City, November 19, 1954 Andromache's Farewell - Recorded at Philharmonic Hall (now Avery Fisher Hall), New York City, April 9. 1963 © 1991 Sony Classical GmbH Compilation ℗ 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. CD comes packaged in a standard plastic jewel case, and includes a 16-page booklet with notes in English, German and French.
Samuel Barber p, *1910 US album by, piano | |
Eleanor Steber voc, 1914-1990 US album by, soprano vocals | |
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau voc, 1925-2012 DE album by, baritone vocals | |
Leontyne Price voc, *1927 US album by, soprano vocals | |
Martina Arroyo voc, *1937 US album by, soprano vocals | |
Rotraut Meyer liner notes, german translation, translated by | |
Colbert Artists Management photography by, fischer-dieskau | |
Henry Grossman , photography by, price | |
Sony Classical , photography by, steber & arroyo | |
William Strickland , 1914-1991 US conductor | |
Dumbarton Oaks Chamber Orchestra , orchestra | |
Claus Adam vc, 1917-1983 US cello | |
Juilliard String Quartet , *1949 US ensemble | |
Raphael Hillyer vl, 1914-2010 US viola | |
Earl Carlyss vn, violin | |
Robert Mann vn, *1920 US violin | |
Thomas Schippers p, org, 1930-1977 US conductor | |
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra , orchestra |
Robert Cushman liner notes |
John McClure producer |
Richard Killough producer |
Samuel Barber |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Knoxville: Summer Of 1915, Op. 24 | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 14:00 | |
2 | Dover Beach, Op. 3 | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 8:20 | |
3 | Hermit Songs, Op. 29 | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | ||
4 | I. At Saint Patrick's Purgatory | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 1:29 | |
5 | II. Church Bell At Night | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 0:54 | |
6 | III. St. Ita's Vision | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 3:03 | |
7 | IV. The Heavenly Banquet | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 1:13 | |
8 | V. The Crucifixion | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 1:53 | |
9 | VI. Sea-snatch | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 0:36 | |
10 | VII. Promiscuity | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 0:39 | |
11 | VIII. The Monk And His Cat | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 2:14 | |
12 | IX. The Praises Of God | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 0:50 | |
13 | X. The Desire For Hermitage | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 3:17 | |
14 | Andromache's Farewell, Op. 39 | Samuel Barber / Eleanor Steber, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo | 12:12 |