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In celebration of Samuel Barber's centennial year in 2010, EMI released a two-disc compilation of recordings from its archive of some of his most familiar works. The performances, with one exception, are very fine, and while none may be the very best recorded accounts of these works, they offer a good starting point for a newcomer to Barber's music. With over two and half hours of music, and including 12 complete works, the selection is generous. The slant of the collection is heavily toward Barber's orchestral and instrumental early works, but the selection is obviously dictated by the available recordings in EMI's catalog. Many of Barber's most famous works are here -- Overture to The School for Scandal; the Violin Concerto; Knoxville: Summer of 1915; Medea's Dance of Vengeance; the Piano Sonata; Dover Beach; Three Songs, Op. 2; Summer Music; and, of course, Adagio for Strings -- as well as the First Essay for Orchestra, Excursions for Piano, and the String Quartet. The only real quibble with the selection is the lack of more vocal music, which was a significant part of the composer's output, but which represents less than a quarter of the music included. The only truly bad performance is Barbara Hendricks' slack version of Knoxville: Summer of 1915, although the accompaniment by Michael Tilson Thomas leading the London Symphony Orchestra is quite good. Hendricks mispronounces words, her tone is lackluster, her intonation droopy, and she sounds like she has given no thought to the interpretation. This set would make a good introduction for the Barber novice, if paired with one of the many fine collections of his vocal works.
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Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Samuel Barber, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2009 Parlophone Records Limted
Leonard Slatkin, Conductor, MainArtist - Samuel Barber, Composer - St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1989 Angel Records. All rights reserved.
Leonard Slatkin, Conductor, MainArtist - Samuel Barber, Composer - Joanna Nickrenz, Producer - Marc Aubort, Producer - St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Elmar Oliveira, Violin, MainArtist - Elite Records Inc., NYC, Engineer
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1987 Angel Records. All rights reserved.
Leonard Slatkin, Conductor, MainArtist - Samuel Barber, Composer - Joanna Nickrenz, Producer - Marc Aubort, Producer - St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Elmar Oliveira, Violin, MainArtist - Elite Records Inc., NYC, Engineer
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1987 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Angel Records.
Leonard Slatkin, Conductor, MainArtist - Samuel Barber, Composer - Joanna Nickrenz, Producer - Marc Aubort, Producer - St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Elmar Oliveira, Violin, MainArtist - Elite Records Inc., NYC, Engineer
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1987 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Angel Records.
Michael Tilson Thomas, Conductor, MainArtist - David Groves, Producer - Barbara Hendricks, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Samuel Barber, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1995 Parlophone Records Limited
Leonard Slatkin, Conductor, MainArtist - Samuel Barber, Composer - Joanna Nickrenz, Producer - St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Hoekstra, Engineer
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording in owned by Angel Records.
Leonard Slatkin, Conductor, MainArtist - Samuel Barber, Composer - Joanna Nickrenz, Producer - St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - William Hoekstra, Engineer
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1989 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Angel Records.
DISC 2
Thomas Allen, Baritone Vocals, MainArtist - Samuel Barber, Composer - Endellion String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Limited
Tony Harrison, Producer - Samuel Barber, Composer - Leon McCawley, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Limited
Tony Harrison, Producer - Samuel Barber, Composer - Leon McCawley, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Limited
Tony Harrison, Producer - Samuel Barber, Composer - Leon McCawley, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Limited
Tony Harrison, Producer - Samuel Barber, Composer - Leon McCawley, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Limited
Tony Harrison, Producer - Samuel Barber, Composer - Leon McCawley, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Limited
Tony Harrison, Producer - Samuel Barber, Composer - Leon McCawley, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Limited
Tony Harrison, Producer - Samuel Barber, Composer - Leon McCawley, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Limited
Tony Harrison, Producer - Samuel Barber, Composer - Leon McCawley, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Limited
Samuel Barber, Composer - Philip Myers, Horn, MainArtist - Joseph Robinson, Oboe, MainArtist - Stanley Drucker, Clarinet, MainArtist - Jeanne Baxtresser, Flute, MainArtist - Judith Le Clair, Bassoon, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1995 Moonlight Productions International under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Samuel Barber, Composer - Philip Myers, Horn, MainArtist - Joseph Robinson, Oboe, MainArtist - Stanley Drucker, Clarinet, MainArtist - Jeanne Baxtresser, Flute, MainArtist - Judith Le Clair, Bassoon, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1995 Moonlight Productions International under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Samuel Barber, Composer - Philip Myers, Horn, MainArtist - Joseph Robinson, Oboe, MainArtist - Stanley Drucker, Clarinet, MainArtist - Jeanne Baxtresser, Flute, MainArtist - Judith Le Clair, Bassoon, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1995 Moonlight Productions International under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Samuel Barber, Composer - Philip Myers, Horn, MainArtist - Joseph Robinson, Oboe, MainArtist - Stanley Drucker, Clarinet, MainArtist - Jeanne Baxtresser, Flute, MainArtist - Judith Le Clair, Bassoon, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1995 Moonlight Productions International under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Samuel Barber, Composer - Philip Myers, Horn, MainArtist - Joseph Robinson, Oboe, MainArtist - Stanley Drucker, Clarinet, MainArtist - Jeanne Baxtresser, Flute, MainArtist - Judith Le Clair, Bassoon, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1995 Moonlight Productions International under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Samuel Barber, Composer - Philip Myers, Horn, MainArtist - Joseph Robinson, Oboe, MainArtist - Stanley Drucker, Clarinet, MainArtist - Jeanne Baxtresser, Flute, MainArtist - Judith Le Clair, Bassoon, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1995 Moonlight Productions International under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Limited
Thomas Allen, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Samuel Barber, Composer - Roger Vignoles, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Limited
Thomas Allen, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Samuel Barber, Composer - Roger Vignoles, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Limited
Thomas Allen, MainArtist, Bass-Baritone Vocals - Samuel Barber, Composer - Roger Vignoles, Piano, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Limited
Samuel Barber, Composer - Endellion String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Limited
Samuel Barber, Composer - Endellion String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Limited
Samuel Barber, Composer - Endellion String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1994 Parlophone Records Limited
Album review
In celebration of Samuel Barber's centennial year in 2010, EMI released a two-disc compilation of recordings from its archive of some of his most familiar works. The performances, with one exception, are very fine, and while none may be the very best recorded accounts of these works, they offer a good starting point for a newcomer to Barber's music. With over two and half hours of music, and including 12 complete works, the selection is generous. The slant of the collection is heavily toward Barber's orchestral and instrumental early works, but the selection is obviously dictated by the available recordings in EMI's catalog. Many of Barber's most famous works are here -- Overture to The School for Scandal; the Violin Concerto; Knoxville: Summer of 1915; Medea's Dance of Vengeance; the Piano Sonata; Dover Beach; Three Songs, Op. 2; Summer Music; and, of course, Adagio for Strings -- as well as the First Essay for Orchestra, Excursions for Piano, and the String Quartet. The only real quibble with the selection is the lack of more vocal music, which was a significant part of the composer's output, but which represents less than a quarter of the music included. The only truly bad performance is Barbara Hendricks' slack version of Knoxville: Summer of 1915, although the accompaniment by Michael Tilson Thomas leading the London Symphony Orchestra is quite good. Hendricks mispronounces words, her tone is lackluster, her intonation droopy, and she sounds like she has given no thought to the interpretation. This set would make a good introduction for the Barber novice, if paired with one of the many fine collections of his vocal works.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 29 track(s)
- Total length: 02:37:50
- Main artist: Various Artists
- Composer: Samuel Barber
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics compilation, ℗ 2010 Parlophone Records Limited
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