Samuel Barber: more than the Adagio for strings – episode 1
In this series of three, we focus on the music of the American composer and music teacher Samuel Barber. In this first episode: what were his musical inspirations and some of his early compositions. We also hear him sing, a lovely baritone!
Playlist:
- Sidney Homer: General Booth Enters into Heaven
Thomas Hampson (baritone), Craig Rutenberg (piano) - Samuel Barber: Three Songs, Op. 2
Thomas Hampson (baritone), John Browning (piano) - Samuel Barber: Dover Beach, Op. 3
Samuel Barber (baritone), Curtis String Quartet - Samuel Barber: Ouverture ‘The School for Scandal’, Op. 5
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin - Samuel Barber: Essay no. 1, Op. 12
Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy - Samuel Barber: Symphonie no. 1, Op. 9
Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop - Samuel Barber: Three Sketches (1923-24)
Leon McCawley (piano)
