2011 | West Hill Radio Archives

Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)

Samuel Barber | 04-10-2011
Total duration:9 h 45 min
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Vanessa, Op. 32, Act I: Potage creme aux perles (Erika)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:52
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
02
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act I: No, I cannot understand (Vanessa)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:10
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
03
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act I: Must the winter come so soon? (Erika)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:22
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
04
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act I: Listen! … They Are here (Erika)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
01:39
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
05
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act I: Do not utter a word, Anatol (Vanessa)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:00
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
06
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act I: Yes, I believe I shall love you (Anatol)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:01
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
07
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act I: Who Are you? (Erika)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:58
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
08
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act II: And then? (Baroness)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:50
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
09
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act II: No, you Are not as good a skater… (Vanessa)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:12
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
10
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act II: Under the willow tree (Doctor)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:31
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
11
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act II: Erika, I am so happy (Vanessa)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
01:17
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
12
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act II: Our arms entwined
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:11
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
13
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act II: Did you hear her? (Erika)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:19
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
14
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act II: Outside This house the world has changed (Anatol)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:42
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
15
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act II: Orchestral Interlude - Hymn
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:45
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
16
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: The Count and Countess d'Albany (Baroness)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:11
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
17
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: I should never have been a doctor (Doctor)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:12
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
18
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: Here you Are! (Vanessa)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
01:31
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
19
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: At last I've found you (Anatol)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
06:24
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
20
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: Nothing to worry about (Doctor)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
06:47
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
01
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: Why did no one warn me? (Vanessa)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:29
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
02
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: Why must the greatest sorrows (Vanessa)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:10
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
03
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III Scene 1: There, look! (Doctor)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:44
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
04
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: Anatol, tell me the truth! (Vanessa)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
01:02
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
05
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act IV: Take me away
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
01:31
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
06
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: Grandmother! - Yes, Erika (Erika)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:35
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
07
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: Intermezzo
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:14
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
08
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: By the time we arrive (Anatol)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
01:41
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
09
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: For every love there Is a last farewell (Doctor)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:31
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
10
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: And you, my friend (Vanessa)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
06:13
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
11
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act IV: Quintet: To leave, to break
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:45
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
12
Vanessa, Op. 32, Act III: Goodbye, be happy, Aunt Vanessa (Erika)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:54
Writer: Gian Carlo Menotti / Composers: Samuel Barber
13
Medea Suite, Op. 23: I. Parodos
London Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:26
Composers: Samuel Barber
14
Medea Suite, Op. 23: II. Choros: Medea and Jason - III. The Young Princess, Jason
London Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
07:02
Composers: Samuel Barber
15
Medea Suite, Op. 23: IV. Choros
London Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:05
Composers: Samuel Barber
16
Medea Suite, Op. 23: V. Medea
London Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
06:07
Composers: Samuel Barber
17
Medea Suite, Op. 23: VI. Kantikos Agonias
London Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:35
Composers: Samuel Barber
18
Medea Suite, Op. 23: VII. Exodos
London Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:43
Composers: Samuel Barber
19
Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, Op. 23a
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
12:52
Composers: Samuel Barber
01
The School for Scandal, Op. 5
Los Angeles Janssen Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
08:13
Composers: Samuel Barber
02
Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: I. Allegro ma non troppo
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
07:23
Composers: Samuel Barber
03
Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: II. Allegro molto
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:23
Composers: Samuel Barber
04
Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: III. Andante tranquillo
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:16
Composers: Samuel Barber
05
Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: IV. Con moto
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:05
Composers: Samuel Barber
06
Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Revised Version)
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
06:40
Composers: Samuel Barber
07
Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: II. Allegro molto (Revised Version)
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:28
Composers: Samuel Barber
08
Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: III. Andante tranquillo (Revised Version)
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:28
Composers: Samuel Barber
09
Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: IV. Con moto (Revised Version)
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:49
Composers: Samuel Barber
10
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
07:05
Composers: Samuel Barber
11
First Essay for Orchestra, Op. 12
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
08:01
Composers: Samuel Barber
12
Second Essay, Op. 17
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
11:07
Composers: Samuel Barber
13
Commando March
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:47
Composers: Samuel Barber
01
Symphony No. 2, Op. 19: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
11:23
Composers: Samuel Barber
02
Symphony No. 2, Op. 19: II. Andante, un poco mosso
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
08:17
Composers: Samuel Barber
03
Symphony No. 2, Op. 19: III. Presto, senza battuta
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
06:56
Composers: Samuel Barber
04
Symphony No. 2, Op. 19: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Revised Version)
London Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
10:28
Composers: Samuel Barber
05
Symphony No. 2, Op. 19: II. Andante, un poco mosso (Revised Version)
London Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
07:35
Composers: Samuel Barber
06
Symphony No. 2, Op. 19: III. Presto, senza battuta - Poco sostenuto - Allegro risoluto - Allegro molto (Revised Version)
London Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
08:46
Composers: Samuel Barber
07
Symphony No. 2, Op. 19 (Revised Version)
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
25:36
Composers: Samuel Barber
01
Die natali, Op. 37
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
19:38
Composers: Samuel Barber
02
Prayers of Kierkegaard, Op. 30: No. 1, O Thou Who art unchangeable
Leontyne Price
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:05
Writer: Søren Kierkegaard / Composers: Samuel Barber
03
Prayers of Kierkegaard, Op. 30: No. 2, Lord Jesus christ, who suffered all life long
Leontyne Price
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:58
Writer: Søren Kierkegaard / Composers: Samuel Barber
04
Prayers of Kierkegaard, Op. 30: No. 3, Faher in Heaven, well we know That It Is Thou
Leontyne Price
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:58
Writer: Søren Kierkegaard / Composers: Samuel Barber
05
Prayers of Kierkegaard, Op. 30: No. 4, Father in Heaven! Hold not our sins up against us
Leontyne Price
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:25
Writer: Søren Kierkegaard / Composers: Samuel Barber
06
Violin Concerto, Op. 14: I. Allegro
Albert Spalding
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
10:14
Composers: Samuel Barber
07
Violin Concerto, Op. 14: II. Andante
Albert Spalding
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
08:00
Composers: Samuel Barber
08
Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuo
Albert Spalding
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:19
Composers: Samuel Barber
01
Violin Concerto, Op. 14: I. Allegro (Revised Version)
Ruth Posselt
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
10:29
Composers: Samuel Barber
02
Violin Concerto, Op. 14: II. Andante (Revised Version)
Ruth Posselt
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
09:36
Composers: Samuel Barber
03
Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuo (Revised Version)
Ruth Posselt
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:03
Composers: Samuel Barber
04
Capricorn Concerto, Op. 21: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Julius Baker
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
06:35
Composers: Samuel Barber
05
Capricorn Concerto, Op. 21: II. Allegretto
Julius Baker
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:49
Composers: Samuel Barber
06
Capricorn Concerto, Op. 21: III. Allegro con brio
Julius Baker
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:30
Composers: Samuel Barber
07
Cello Concerto, Op. 22: I. Allegro moderato
Zara Nelsova
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
11:32
Composers: Samuel Barber
08
Cello Concerto, Op. 22: II. Andante sostenuto
Zara Nelsova
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
06:50
Composers: Samuel Barber
09
Cello Concerto, Op. 22: III. Molto allegro e appassionato
Zara Nelsova
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
09:06
Composers: Samuel Barber
01
Spoken introduction by Orlando Cole
Orlando Cole
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
00:56
Composers: na Not Applicable
02
Cello Sonata, Op. 6: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Orlando Cole
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
08:48
Composers: Samuel Barber
03
Cello Sonata, Op. 6: II. Adagio
Orlando Cole
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:03
Composers: Samuel Barber
04
Cello Sonata, Op. 6: III. Allegro appassionata
Orlando Cole
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:51
Composers: Samuel Barber
05
String Quartet, Op. 11: I. Molto allegro e appassionato
Curtis Quartet
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
09:06
Composers: Samuel Barber
06
String Quartet, Op. 11: II. Adagio
Curtis Quartet
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
07:06
Composers: Samuel Barber
07
String Quartet, Op. 11: III. Molto allegro - Presto
Curtis Quartet
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:54
Composers: Samuel Barber
08
Excursions, Op. 20: I. Un poco allegro
Rudolf Firkušný
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:46
Composers: Samuel Barber
09
Excursions, Op. 20: II. In slow blues tempo
Rudolf Firkušný
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:32
Composers: Samuel Barber
10
Excursions, Op. 20: III. Allegretto
Rudolf Firkušný
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:23
Composers: Samuel Barber
11
Excursions, Op. 20: IV. Exuberant and joyous barn dance
Rudolf Firkušný
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
01:51
Composers: Samuel Barber
12
Souvenirs, Op. 28: I. Tempo di Waltz
Arthur Gold
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:38
Composers: Samuel Barber
13
Souvenirs, Op. 28: II. Schottisch
Arthur Gold
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:08
Composers: Samuel Barber
14
Souvenirs, Op. 28: III. Adagio
Arthur Gold
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
04:16
Composers: Samuel Barber
15
Souvenirs, Op. 28: IV. Two-Step
Arthur Gold
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
01:40
Composers: Samuel Barber
16
Souvenirs, Op. 28: V. Hesitation Tango
Arthur Gold
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:06
Composers: Samuel Barber
17
Souvenirs, Op. 28: VI. Galop
Arthur Gold
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:09
Composers: Samuel Barber
01
Dover Beach, Op. 3
Samuel Barber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
07:57
Writer: Matthew Arnold / Composers: Samuel Barber
02
Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24
Eileen Farrell
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
17:01
Writer: James Agee / Composers: Samuel Barber
03
Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24 (Version for voice and piano)
Eleanor Steber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
15:32
Writer: James Agee / Composers: Samuel Barber
04
Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24 (1950 Version for voice and orchestra)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
14:46
Writer: James Agee / Composers: Samuel Barber
05
4 Songs, Op. 13 (text by J. Agee and F. Prokosch): No. 3, Sure on This shining night
Jennie Tourel
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:12
Writer: Frederic Prokosch - James Agee / Composers: Samuel Barber
06
4 Songs, Op. 13 (text by J. Agee and F. Prokosch): No. 4, Nocturne
Jennie Tourel
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
03:40
Writer: James Agee - Frederic Prokosch / Composers: Samuel Barber
07
3 Songs, Op. 10: No. 3, I hear an army
Jennie Tourel
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
02:35
Writer: James Joyce / Composers: Samuel Barber
08
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: II. Adagio
Gian Carlo Menotti
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
05:58
Composers: na Not Applicable
09
Interview with Samuel Barber by James Fassett
Samuel Barber
Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)
09:39
Composers: na Not Applicable
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