Research Catalog

Title

The songs [sound recording] / Samuel Barber.

Author

Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.

Publication

Hamburg : Deutsche Grammophon, p1994.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Studer, Cheryl.
• Hampson, Thomas.
• Browning, John, 1933-
• Emerson String Quartet. prf

Description

2 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Songs

Alternative Title

• Songs
• Complete songs of Samuel Barber
• Secrets of the old

Subjects

• Songs with piano
• Song cycles
• Songs (Medium voice) with string quartet

Note

• Deutsche Grammophon: 435 868-2--435 869-2 (on container: 435 867-2)
• Titles on container: Complete songs of Samuel Barber ; Secrets of the old.
• Compact discs.
• Program notes by John Browning and texts in English, or French with wEnglish translation (28 p. : ports.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded at various locations between Aug. 1991 and Dec. 1992.

Language (note)

• Sung principally in English; the 17th work sung in French.

Contents

A slumber song of the Madonna -- There's nae lark -- Love at the door -- Serenader -- Love's caution -- Night wanderers -- Of that so sweet imprisonment -- Strings in the earth and air -- Beggar's song -- In the dark pinewood -- Three songs, op. 2: The daisies ; With rue my heart is laden ; Bessie bobtail -- Three songs, op. 10: Rain has fallen ; Sleep now ; I hear an army -- Four songs, op. 13: A nun takes the veil ; The secrets of the old ; Sure on this shining night ; Nocturne -- Dover Beach : op. 3 -- Two songs, op. 18: The queen's face on the summery coin ; Monks and raisins -- Nuvoletta : op. 25 -- Mélodies passagères : op. 27: Puisque tout passe ; Un cygne ; Tombeau dans un parc ; Le clocher chante ; Départ -- Hermit songs : op. 29: At Saint Patrick's purgatory ; Church bell at night ; Saint Ita's vision ; The heavenly banquet ; The crucifixion ; Sea-snatch ; Promiscuity ; The monk and his cat ; The praises of God ; The desire for hermitage -- Despite and still : op. 41: A last song ; My lizard ; In the wilderness ; A solitary hotel ; Despite and still -- Three songs, op. 45: Now have I fed and eaten up the rose ; A green lowland of pianos ; O boundless, boundless evening.

Call Number

*LDC 8775 (F)

LCCN

2894358672

OCLC

• 145025805
• NYPG95-R1204

Author

Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.

Title

The songs [sound recording] / Samuel Barber.

Imprint

Hamburg : Deutsche Grammophon, p1994.

Performer

Cheryl Studer, soprano ; Thomas Hampson, baritone ; Emerson String Quartet (14th work) ; John Browning, piano.

Event

Recorded at various locations between Aug. 1991 and Dec. 1992.

Language

Sung principally in English; the 17th work sung in French.

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Added Author

Studer, Cheryl. Performer

Hampson, Thomas. Performer

Browning, John, 1933- Performer

Emerson String Quartet. Performer

Other Standard Identifier

2894358672

Publisher No.

435 867-2 -- 435 869-2 Deutsche Grammophon

435 867-2 Deutsche Grammophon

435 868-2 Deutsche Grammophon

435 869-2 Deutsche Grammophon

Research Call Number

*LDC 8775 (F) Program notes and texts on file.