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Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)

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by

Dimitri Mitropoulos,

Thomas Schippers,

Artur Rodzinski,

Charles Münch,

Eugene Ormandy,

Serge Koussevitzky,

Arturo Toscanini,

Bernard Herrmann,

Collaborators: 76

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Oct 4, 2011

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Samuel Barber Historical Recordings (1935-1960)

Dimitri Mitropoulos

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Songwriters (2)

Composer

na Not Applicable

Lyricist

Gian Carlo Menotti

Frederic Prokosch

Søren Kierkegaard

Musicians (2)

Instrumentation

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

NBC Symphony Orchestra

Boston Symphony Orchestra

New York Philharmonic

New Symphony Orchestra Of London

CBS Studio Orchestra

Choir

Boston Cecilia Chorus

Visual (0)

Organizations (2)

Record Label

West Hill Radio Archives

Naxos Classical Archives

Decca Music Group Ltd.

Publisher

G. SCHIRMER, INC.

Producers (1)

Conductor

Dimitri Mitropoulos

Artur Rodziński

Serge Koussevitzky

Arturo Toscanini

Arturo Toscanini

Bernard Herrmann

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Management (0)

Others (0)

Songwriters (2)

Composer

na Not Applicable

Lyricist

Gian Carlo Menotti

Frederic Prokosch

Søren Kierkegaard

Producers (1)

Conductor

Dimitri Mitropoulos

Artur Rodziński

Serge Koussevitzky

Arturo Toscanini

Arturo Toscanini

Bernard Herrmann

Musicians (2)

Instrumentation

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

NBC Symphony Orchestra

Boston Symphony Orchestra

New York Philharmonic

New Symphony Orchestra Of London

CBS Studio Orchestra

Choir

Boston Cecilia Chorus

Engineers (0)

Visual (0)

Management (0)

Organizations (2)

Record Label

West Hill Radio Archives

Naxos Classical Archives

Decca Music Group Ltd.

Publisher

G. SCHIRMER, INC.

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1

Spoken introduction by Orlando Cole

na Not Applicable, Orlando Cole

1

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act I: Potage creme aux perles (Erika)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

1

Violin Concerto, Op. 14 (revised version): I. Allegro

Ruth Posselt, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Samuel Barber, Serge Koussevitzky

1

Symphony No. 2, Op. 19: I. Allegro ma non troppo

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Samuel Barber, Serge Koussevitzky

1

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: Why did no one warn me? (Vanessa)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

1

The School for Scandal, Op. 5

Samuel Barber, Werner Janssen, Los Angeles Janssen Symphony Orchestra

1

Die natali, Op. 37

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Münch, Samuel Barber

1

Dover Beach, Op. 3

Curtis String Quartet, Samuel Barber

2

Symphony No. 2, Op. 19: II. Andante, un poco mosso

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Samuel Barber, Serge Koussevitzky

2

Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: I. Allegro ma non troppo

Artur Rodzinski, Samuel Barber, NBC Symphony Orchestra

2

Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24

Eileen Farrell, Samuel Barber, The C.B.S. Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Herrmann

2

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act I: No, I cannot understand (Vanessa)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

2

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: Why must the greatest sorrows (Vanessa)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

2

Violin Concerto, Op. 14 (revised version): II. Andante

Ruth Posselt, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Samuel Barber, Serge Koussevitzky

2

Prayers of Kierkegaard, Op. 30: No. 1. O Thou Who art unchangeable

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jean Kraft, Charles Münch, Leontyne Price, Samuel Barber, Edward Munro, Boston Cecilia Chorus

2

Cello Sonata, Op. 6: I. Allegro ma non troppo

Orlando Cole, Samuel Barber

3

Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: II. Allegro molto

Artur Rodzinski, Samuel Barber, NBC Symphony Orchestra

3

Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24

Samuel Barber, Edward Biltcliffe, Eleanor Steber

3

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act I: Must the winter come so soon? (Erika)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

3

Prayers of Kierkegaard, Op. 30: No. 2. Lord Jesus christ, who suffered all life long

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jean Kraft, Charles Münch, Leontyne Price, Samuel Barber, Edward Munro, Boston Cecilia Chorus

3

Symphony No. 2, Op. 19: III. Presto, senza battuta

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Samuel Barber, Serge Koussevitzky

3

Cello Sonata, Op. 6: II. Adagio

Orlando Cole, Samuel Barber

3

Violin Concerto, Op. 14 (revised version): III. Presto in moto perpetuo

Ruth Posselt, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Samuel Barber, Serge Koussevitzky

3

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III Scene 1: There, look! (Doctor)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

4

Prayers of Kierkegaard, Op. 30: No. 3. Faher in Heaven, well we know that it is Thou

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jean Kraft, Charles Münch, Leontyne Price, Samuel Barber, Edward Munro, Boston Cecilia Chorus

4

Cello Sonata, Op. 6: III. Allegro appassionata

Orlando Cole, Samuel Barber

4

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act I: Listen! … they are here (Erika)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

4

Knoxville: Summer of 1915, Op. 24

Thomas Schippers, New York Philharmonic, Samuel Barber

4

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: Anatol, tell me the truth! (Vanessa)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

4

Capricorn Concerto, Op. 21: I. Allegro ma non troppo

Mitchell Miller, Harry Freistadt, Julius Baker, Samuel Barber, CBS Studio Orchestra

4

Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: III. Andante tranquillo

Artur Rodzinski, Samuel Barber, NBC Symphony Orchestra

4

Symphony No. 2, Op. 19 (revised version): I. Allegro ma non troppo

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber

5

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act I: Do not utter a word, Anatol (Vanessa)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

5

4 Songs, Op. 13 (text by J. Agee and F. Prokosch): No. 3. Sure on this shining night

Jennie Tourel, Samuel Barber, CBS Studio Orchestra

5

Prayers of Kierkegaard, Op. 30: No. 4. Father in Heaven! Hold not our sins up against us

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jean Kraft, Charles Münch, Leontyne Price, Samuel Barber, Edward Munro, Boston Cecilia Chorus

5

Symphony No. 1, Op. 9: IV. Con moto

Artur Rodzinski, Samuel Barber, NBC Symphony Orchestra

5

String Quartet, Op. 11: I. Molto allegro e appassionato

Curtis String Quartet, Samuel Barber

5

Capricorn Concerto, Op. 21: II. Allegretto

Mitchell Miller, Harry Freistadt, Julius Baker, Samuel Barber, CBS Studio Orchestra

5

Symphony No. 2, Op. 19 (revised version): II. Andante, un poco mosso

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber

5

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act IV: Take me away

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

6

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: Grandmother! - Yes, Erika (Erika)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

6

Capricorn Concerto, Op. 21: III. Allegro con brio

Mitchell Miller, Harry Freistadt, Julius Baker, Samuel Barber, CBS Studio Orchestra

6

Symphony No. 2, Op. 19 (revised version): III. Presto, senza battuta - Poco sostenuto - Allegro risoluto - Allegro molto

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber

6

String Quartet, Op. 11: II. Adagio

Curtis String Quartet, Samuel Barber

6

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act I: Yes, I believe I shall love you (Anatol)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

6

4 Songs, Op. 13 (text by J. Agee and F. Prokosch): No. 4. Nocturne

Jennie Tourel, Samuel Barber, CBS Studio Orchestra

6

Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 (revised version): I. Allegro ma non troppo

Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic, Samuel Barber

6

Violin Concerto, Op. 14: I. Allegro

Eugene Ormandy, Albert Spalding, Samuel Barber, Philadelphia Orchestra

7

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: Intermezzo

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

7

3 Songs, Op. 10: No. 3. I hear an army

Jennie Tourel, Samuel Barber, CBS Studio Orchestra

7

Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 (revised version): II. Allegro molto

Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic, Samuel Barber

7

Symphony No. 2, Op. 19 (revised version)

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Samuel Barber

7

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act I: Who are you? (Erika)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

7

String Quartet, Op. 11: III. Molto allegro - Presto

Curtis String Quartet, Samuel Barber

7

Cello Concerto, Op. 22: I. Allegro moderato

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber, Zara Nelsova

7

Violin Concerto, Op. 14: II. Andante

Eugene Ormandy, Albert Spalding, Samuel Barber, Philadelphia Orchestra

8

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: By the time we arrive (Anatol)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

8

Statement by Gian Carlo Menotti

na Not Applicable, Gian Carlo Menotti

8

Excursions, Op. 20: I. Un poco allegro

Rudolf Firkusny, Samuel Barber

8

Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuo

Eugene Ormandy, Albert Spalding, Samuel Barber, Philadelphia Orchestra

8

Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 (revised version): III. Andante tranquillo

Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic, Samuel Barber

8

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act II: And then? (Baroness)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

8

Cello Concerto, Op. 22: II. Andante sostenuto

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber, Zara Nelsova

9

Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 (revised version): IV. Con moto

Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic, Samuel Barber

9

Excursions, Op. 20: II. In slow blues tempo

Rudolf Firkusny, Samuel Barber

9

Interview with Samuel Barber by James Fassett

James Fassett, na Not Applicable, Samuel Barber

9

Cello Concerto, Op. 22: III. Molto allegro e appassionato

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber, Zara Nelsova

9

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: For every love there is a last farewell (Doctor)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

9

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act II: No, you are not as good a skater… (Vanessa)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

10

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act II: Under the willow tree (Doctor)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

10

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Samuel Barber, Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

10

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: And you, my friend (Vanessa)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

10

Excursions, Op. 20: III. Allegretto

Rudolf Firkusny, Samuel Barber

11

First Essay for Orchestra, Op. 12

Samuel Barber, Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

11

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act IV: Quintet: To leave, to break

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

11

Excursions, Op. 20: IV. Exuberant and joyous barn dance

Rudolf Firkusny, Samuel Barber

11

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act II: Erika, I am so happy (Vanessa)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

12

Second Essay, Op. 17

Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic, Samuel Barber

12

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: Goodbye, be happy, Aunt Vanessa (Erika)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

12

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act II: Our arms entwined

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

12

Souvenirs, Op. 28 (version for piano 4 hands): I. Tempo di Waltz

Arthur Gold, Samuel Barber, Robert Fizdale

13

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Samuel Barber, Serge Koussevitzky

13

Medea Suite, Op. 23: I. Parodos

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber

13

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act II: Did you hear her? (Erika)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

13

Souvenirs, Op. 28 (version for piano 4 hands): II. Schottisch

Arthur Gold, Samuel Barber, Robert Fizdale

14

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act II: Outside this house the world has changed (Anatol)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

14

Medea Suite, Op. 23: II. Choros: Medea and Jason - III. The Young Princess, Jason

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber

14

Souvenirs, Op. 28 (version for piano 4 hands): III. Adagio

Arthur Gold, Samuel Barber, Robert Fizdale

15

Medea Suite, Op. 23: IV. Choros

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber

15

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act II: Orchestral Interlude - Hymn

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

15

Souvenirs, Op. 28 (version for piano 4 hands): IV. Two-Step

Arthur Gold, Samuel Barber, Robert Fizdale

16

Medea Suite, Op. 23: V. Medea

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber

16

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: The Count and Countess d'Albany (Baroness)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

16

Souvenirs, Op. 28 (version for piano 4 hands): V. Hesitation Tango

Arthur Gold, Samuel Barber, Robert Fizdale

17

Souvenirs, Op. 28 (version for piano 4 hands): VI. Galop

Arthur Gold, Samuel Barber, Robert Fizdale

17

Medea Suite, Op. 23: VI. Kantikos Agonias

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber

17

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: I should never have been a doctor (Doctor)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

18

Medea Suite, Op. 23: VII. Exodos

The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Samuel Barber

18

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: Here you are! (Vanessa)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

19

Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, Op. 23a

Dimitri Mitropoulos, New York Philharmonic, Samuel Barber

19

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: At last I've found you (Anatol)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber

20

Vanessa, Op. 32: Act III: Nothing to worry about (Doctor)

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Nicolai Gedda, George Cehanovsky, Regina Resnik, Giorgio Tozzi, Samuel Barber, Rosalind Elias, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Eleanor Steber