Works on This Recording
1.
Knoxville, Summer of 1915, Op. 24 by Samuel Barber
Performer:
Eleanor Steber (Soprano)
Conductor:
William Strickland
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Dumbarton Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1947-1950; USA
Date of Recording: 11/07/1950
Length: 14 Minutes 0 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: This selection is a mono recording.
2.
Dover Beach, Op. 3 by Samuel Barber
Performer:
Earl Carlyss (Violin),
Raphael Hillyer (Viola),
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Baritone),
Claus Adam (Cello),
Robert Mann (Violin)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Juilliard String Quartet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1931; USA
Date of Recording: 04/08/1967
Venue: 30th Street Studio, New York City, NY
Length: 8 Minutes 20 Secs.
Language: English
3.
Hermit Songs, Op. 29 by Samuel Barber
Performer:
Leontyne Price (Soprano),
Samuel Barber (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1952-1953; USA
Date of Recording: 1954
Venue: 30th Street Studio, New York City, NY
Length: 16 Minutes 8 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: This selection is a mono recording.
4.
Andromache's Farewell, Op. 39 by Samuel Barber
Performer:
Martina Arroyo (Soprano)
Conductor:
Thomas Schippers
Orchestra/Ensemble:
New York Philharmonic
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1962; USA
Date of Recording: 04/09/1963
Venue: Philharmonic Hall, New York City, NY
Length: 12 Minutes 12 Secs.
Language: English
Sound Samples
Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24 for Soprano and Orchestra (Vocal)
At Saint Patrick's Purgatory (Vocal)
Church Bells at Night (Vocal)
Saint Ita's Vision (Vocal)
The Heavenly Banquet (Vocal)
The Monk and his Cat (Vocal)
The Praises of God (Vocal)
The Desire for Hermitage (Vocal)
Andromache's Farewell, Op. 39 (Vocal)
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