Songs (Barber)

KTC 1145 . 1CD . 8711525114500 . 01/01/1993 . Etcetera Records

Songs (Barber)

Composer(s):
  • Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Roberta Alexander’s outstanding CD of vocal music by Samuel Barber demonstrates the soprano’s understanding of the composer’s musical language and emotional content … The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic plays very well under the tasteful leadership of Edo de Waart. Stereo Review

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Track listing

Songs
1 Andromache’s farewell Op.39 12:36
artists: ' Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra' 'Edo de Waart' 'Roberta Alexander'
composers: 'Samuel Barber (1910-1981)'
Two scenes from Antony and Cleopatra Op.40
2 Give me Some Music 08:28
artists: ' Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra' 'Edo de Waart' 'Roberta Alexander'
composers: 'Samuel Barber (1910-1981)'
3 Death of Cleopatra 07:48
artists: ' Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra' 'Edo de Waart' 'Roberta Alexander'
composers: 'Samuel Barber (1910-1981)'
Three orchestrated songs
4 I Hear an Army 02:31
artists: ' Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra' 'Edo de Waart' 'Roberta Alexander'
composers: 'Samuel Barber (1910-1981)'
5 Nocturne 03:17
artists: ' Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra' 'Edo de Waart' 'Roberta Alexander'
composers: 'Samuel Barber (1910-1981)'
6 Sure on this Shining Night 02:25
artists: ' Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra' 'Edo de Waart' 'Roberta Alexander'
composers: 'Samuel Barber (1910-1981)'
Two scenes from Vanessa Op.32
7 Must the Winter Come so Soon 02:26
artists: ' Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra' 'Edo de Waart' 'Roberta Alexander'
composers: 'Samuel Barber (1910-1981)'
8 Do not Utter a Word 04:42
artists: ' Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra' 'Edo de Waart' 'Roberta Alexander'
composers: 'Samuel Barber (1910-1981)'
9 Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Op.24 05:42
artists: ' Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra' 'Edo de Waart' 'Roberta Alexander'
composers: 'Samuel Barber (1910-1981)'