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The songs, Samuel Barber, (sound recording)

Work
Publication
Extent
2 sound discs [110 min.]
Note
  • In part song cycles. Piano acc., except Dover Beach, with string quartet acc
  • Mélodies passagères sung in French, the remainder in English; words from various sources
  • Compact discs
  • Edition performed: G. Schirmer
  • Biographical and program notes by John Browning and vocal texts, the French songs with English translation (28 p. : ports.) inserted in container
  • Deutsche Grammophon: 435 867-2 (435 868-2--435 869-2)
Contents
  • Vol. I. A slumber song of the Madonna (2:01) -- There's nae lark (1:43) -- Love at the door (1:26) -- Serenades [i.e. Serenader] (2:16) -- Love's caution (2:56) -- Night wanderers (3:02) -- Of that so sweet imprisonment (2:10) -- Strings in the earth and air (1:18) -- Beggar's song (2:02) -- In the dark pinewood (1:46) -- Three songs, op. 2 (The daisies (1:20) ; With rue my heart is laden (1:28) ; Bessie Bobtail (2:48)) -- Three songs, op. 10 (Rain has fallen (3:02) ; Sleep now (3:34) ; I hear an army (2:42)) -- Four songs, op. 13 (A nun takes the veil (1:42) ; The secrets of the old (1:08) ; Sure on this shining night (2:30) ; Nocturne (4:02)) -- Dover Beach (8:12) --
  • (cont.): Vol. II. Two songs, op. 18 (The Queen's face on the summery coin (2:00) ; Monks and raisins (1:12)) -- Nuvoletta, op. 25 (5:08) -- Mélodies passagères, op. 27 (Puisque tout passe (1:35) ; Un cygne (2:22) ; Tombeau dans un parc (1:56) ; Le cloche chante (1:23) ; Départ (1:58)) -- Hermit songs, op. 29 (At Saint Patrick's purgatory (1:30) ; Church bell at night (0:54) ; St. Ita's vision (3:18) ; The heavenly banquet (1:12) ; The crucifixion (2:25) ; Sea-snatch (0:40) ; Promiscuity (0:58) ; The monk and his cat (2:40) ; The praises of God (0:56) ; The desire for hermitage (3:49)) -- Despite and still, op. 41 (A last song (2:32) ; My lizard (1:04) ; In the wilderness (3:21) ; Solitary hotel (2:39) ; Despite and still (1:24)) -- Three songs, op. 45 (Now have I fed and eaten up the rose (2:36) ; A green lowland of pianos (2:09) ; O boundless, boundless evening (4:17))
Instance
Label
The songs
Title
The songs
Statement of responsibility
Samuel Barber
Title variation
Secrets of the old : complete songs of Samuel Barber
Creator
Contributor
Instrumentalist
Performer
Vocalist
Subject
Genre
Language
  • engfre
  • engfre
  • fre
  • eng
Related
Member of
Accompanying matter
  • libretto or text
  • biography of composer or author
  • historical information
Cataloging source
SNN
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1910-1981
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Barber, Samuel
Date time place
Recorded at St. Konrad Church, Abersee, Austria, Aug. 1991; at Brahms-Saal, Musikverein, Vienna, Sept. 1992; at Performing Arts Center, SUNY Purchase, Dec. 6, 1992; and at American Academy & Institute of Arts and Letters, New York, Dec. 8, 1992
Form of composition
songs
Format of music
not applicable
PerformerNote
Cheryl Studer, soprano ; Thomas Hampson, baritone ; John Browning, piano ; Emerson String Quartet
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1933-2003
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Studer, Cheryl
  • Hampson, Thomas
  • Browning, John
  • Emerson String Quartet
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble
Label
The songs, Samuel Barber, (sound recording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • In part song cycles. Piano acc., except Dover Beach, with string quartet acc
  • Mélodies passagères sung in French, the remainder in English; words from various sources
  • Compact discs
  • Edition performed: G. Schirmer
  • Biographical and program notes by John Browning and vocal texts, the French songs with English translation (28 p. : ports.) inserted in container
  • Deutsche Grammophon: 435 867-2 (435 868-2--435 869-2)
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Contents
  • Vol. I. A slumber song of the Madonna (2:01) -- There's nae lark (1:43) -- Love at the door (1:26) -- Serenades [i.e. Serenader] (2:16) -- Love's caution (2:56) -- Night wanderers (3:02) -- Of that so sweet imprisonment (2:10) -- Strings in the earth and air (1:18) -- Beggar's song (2:02) -- In the dark pinewood (1:46) -- Three songs, op. 2 (The daisies (1:20) ; With rue my heart is laden (1:28) ; Bessie Bobtail (2:48)) -- Three songs, op. 10 (Rain has fallen (3:02) ; Sleep now (3:34) ; I hear an army (2:42)) -- Four songs, op. 13 (A nun takes the veil (1:42) ; The secrets of the old (1:08) ; Sure on this shining night (2:30) ; Nocturne (4:02)) -- Dover Beach (8:12) --
  • (cont.): Vol. II. Two songs, op. 18 (The Queen's face on the summery coin (2:00) ; Monks and raisins (1:12)) -- Nuvoletta, op. 25 (5:08) -- Mélodies passagères, op. 27 (Puisque tout passe (1:35) ; Un cygne (2:22) ; Tombeau dans un parc (1:56) ; Le cloche chante (1:23) ; Départ (1:58)) -- Hermit songs, op. 29 (At Saint Patrick's purgatory (1:30) ; Church bell at night (0:54) ; St. Ita's vision (3:18) ; The heavenly banquet (1:12) ; The crucifixion (2:25) ; Sea-snatch (0:40) ; Promiscuity (0:58) ; The monk and his cat (2:40) ; The praises of God (0:56) ; The desire for hermitage (3:49)) -- Despite and still, op. 41 (A last song (2:32) ; My lizard (1:04) ; In the wilderness (3:21) ; Solitary hotel (2:39) ; Despite and still (1:24)) -- Three songs, op. 45 (Now have I fed and eaten up the rose (2:36) ; A green lowland of pianos (2:09) ; O boundless, boundless evening (4:17))
Control code
ocm30366658
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
2 sound discs [110 min.]
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Note
One copy has been donated to JPL through the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in memory of Corlis J. (Jeff) Driggers.
Other control number
2894358672
Other physical details
digital, stereo.
Publisher number
  • 435 867-2
  • 435 868-2
  • 435 869-2
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
  • 245700
  • (Sirsi) o30366658
  • (Sirsi) ACN-6715
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable
Label
The songs, Samuel Barber, (sound recording)
Publication
Note
  • In part song cycles. Piano acc., except Dover Beach, with string quartet acc
  • Mélodies passagères sung in French, the remainder in English; words from various sources
  • Compact discs
  • Edition performed: G. Schirmer
  • Biographical and program notes by John Browning and vocal texts, the French songs with English translation (28 p. : ports.) inserted in container
  • Deutsche Grammophon: 435 867-2 (435 868-2--435 869-2)
Capture and storage technique
digital storage
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Contents
  • Vol. I. A slumber song of the Madonna (2:01) -- There's nae lark (1:43) -- Love at the door (1:26) -- Serenades [i.e. Serenader] (2:16) -- Love's caution (2:56) -- Night wanderers (3:02) -- Of that so sweet imprisonment (2:10) -- Strings in the earth and air (1:18) -- Beggar's song (2:02) -- In the dark pinewood (1:46) -- Three songs, op. 2 (The daisies (1:20) ; With rue my heart is laden (1:28) ; Bessie Bobtail (2:48)) -- Three songs, op. 10 (Rain has fallen (3:02) ; Sleep now (3:34) ; I hear an army (2:42)) -- Four songs, op. 13 (A nun takes the veil (1:42) ; The secrets of the old (1:08) ; Sure on this shining night (2:30) ; Nocturne (4:02)) -- Dover Beach (8:12) --
  • (cont.): Vol. II. Two songs, op. 18 (The Queen's face on the summery coin (2:00) ; Monks and raisins (1:12)) -- Nuvoletta, op. 25 (5:08) -- Mélodies passagères, op. 27 (Puisque tout passe (1:35) ; Un cygne (2:22) ; Tombeau dans un parc (1:56) ; Le cloche chante (1:23) ; Départ (1:58)) -- Hermit songs, op. 29 (At Saint Patrick's purgatory (1:30) ; Church bell at night (0:54) ; St. Ita's vision (3:18) ; The heavenly banquet (1:12) ; The crucifixion (2:25) ; Sea-snatch (0:40) ; Promiscuity (0:58) ; The monk and his cat (2:40) ; The praises of God (0:56) ; The desire for hermitage (3:49)) -- Despite and still, op. 41 (A last song (2:32) ; My lizard (1:04) ; In the wilderness (3:21) ; Solitary hotel (2:39) ; Despite and still (1:24)) -- Three songs, op. 45 (Now have I fed and eaten up the rose (2:36) ; A green lowland of pianos (2:09) ; O boundless, boundless evening (4:17))
Control code
ocm30366658
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. or 12 cm. diameter
Extent
2 sound discs [110 min.]
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Note
One copy has been donated to JPL through the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in memory of Corlis J. (Jeff) Driggers.
Other control number
2894358672
Other physical details
digital, stereo.
Publisher number
  • 435 867-2
  • 435 868-2
  • 435 869-2
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
sound disc
Speed
1.4m. per second (discs)
System control number
  • 245700
  • (Sirsi) o30366658
  • (Sirsi) ACN-6715
Tape configuration
not applicable
Tape width
not applicable

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