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Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson
Modern American Vocal Works: Premiere Recordings 1950-1953
Compil. US 1999 on Sony Classical label
Classical (Neo-Romantic)
Track 1: Recorded November 7, 1950. Tracks 2 to 11: Recorded November 19, 1954. Tracks 12 to 16: Recorded August 16, 1951. Tracks 17 to 21: Recorded August 18, 1953. Previously unreleased. Track 22: Recorded April 17, 1951. Track 23: Recorded May 11, 1951. Recording Location: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City. Original Recordings Issued as: Track 1: Columbia Masterworks ML 2174. Tracks 2 to 11: Columbia Masterworks ML 4988. Tracks 12 to 16: Columbia Masterworks ML 2206. Tracks 22 to 23: Columbia Masterworks ML 4491.
Musicians
 | Samuel Barber p, *1910 US composed by, piano, album by |
 | Aaron Copland p, key, 1900-1990 US composed by, piano, album by |
 | Virgil Thomson p, 1896-1989 US composed by, piano, album by |
 | Joseph James , baritone vocals |
 | William Warfield voc, p, 1920-2002 US baritone vocals |
 | William C. Smith bass vocals |
 | Claus Adam vc, 1917-1983 US cello |
 | William Strickland , 1914-1991 US conductor |
 | Andreas K. Meyer , US edited by, reissue |
 | New Music String Quartet , ensemble |
 | Thomas Frost , *1925 executive producer, senior |
 | Jennie Tourel , 1900-1973 US mezzo-soprano vocals |
 | Ellen Fitton , mixed by, reissue |
 | Dumbarton Oaks Chamber Orchestra , orchestra |
 | Eleanor Steber voc, 1914-1990 US soprano vocals |
 | Leontyne Price voc, *1927 US soprano vocals |
| Clyde S. Turner tenor vocals |
 | Joseph Crawford voc, US tenor vocals |
 | Walter Trampler vl, 1915-1997 US viola |
 | Broadus Erle vn, 1918-1977 US violin |
 | Matthew Raimondi vn, str, US violin |
 | Gertrude Stein , 1874-1946 US words by |
 | James Agee , 1909-1955 US words by |
 | Max Jacob , 1876-1944 FR words by |
Producers
| David Oppenheim producer, original recordings |
| Howard H. Scott producer, original recordings |
| Louise De La Fuente reissue producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knoxville: Summer Of 1915, Op. 24 | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 14:07 | |
| 2 | Hermit Songs, Op. 29 | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | ||
| 3 | I. At Saint Patrick's Purgatory | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 1:32 | |
| 4 | II. Church Bell At Night | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 0:58 | |
| 5 | III. St. Ita's Vision | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 3:06 | |
| 6 | IV. The Heavenly Banquet | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 1:16 | |
| 7 | V. The Crucifixion | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 1:57 | |
| 8 | VI. Sea-Snatch | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 0:40 | |
| 9 | VII. Promiscuity | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 0:42 | |
| 10 | VIII. The Monk And His Cat | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 2:18 | |
| 11 | IX. The Praises Of God | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 0:53 | |
| 12 | X. The Desire For Hermitage | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 3:19 | |
| 13 | Old American Songs (Set 1) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | ||
| 14 | The Boatmen's Dance (Minstrel Song, 1843) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 3:31 | |
| 15 | The Dodger (Campaign Song) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 2:11 | |
| 16 | Long Time Ago (Ballad) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 3:12 | |
| 17 | Simple Gifts (Shaker Song) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 1:35 | |
| 18 | I Bought Me A Cat (Children's Song) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 2:11 | |
| 19 | Old American Songs (Set 2) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | ||
| 20 | The Little Horses (Lullaby) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 2:55 | |
| 21 | Zion's Walls (Revivalist Song) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 2:01 | |
| 22 | The Golden Willow Tree (Anglo-American Ballad) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 3:34 | |
| 23 | At The River (Hymn Tune) | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 3:05 | |
| 24 | Ching-A-Ring Chaw | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 1:31 | |
| 25 | - | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | ||
| 26 | Stabat Mater | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 5:31 | |
| 27 | Captials, Capitals | Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Virgil Thomson | 17:07 |
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