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Thomas Hampson, Samuel Barber, John Browning
Barber: The Songs
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (21) - Disc #1
1. A Slumber Song Of The Madonna (Moderato)
2. There's Nae Lark (Moderato)
3. Love At The Door (Allegro)
4. Serenader (Andante Con Moto)
5. Love's Caution (Moderato)
6. Night Wanderers (Without Tempo Indication)
7. Of That So Sweet Imprisonment (Con Moto)
8. Strings In The Earth And Air (Moderato)
9. Beggar's Song (Andante - Allegro Moderato)
10. In The Dark Pinewood (Moderato)
11. 1. The Daisies (Allegretto Con Grazie)
12. 2. With Rue My Heart Is Laden (Andante Cantabile)
13. 3. Bessie Bobtail (Andante, Un Poco Mosso - Adagio)
14. 1. Rain Has Fallen (Moderato)
15. 2. Sleep Now (Andanta Tranquillo)
16. 3. I Hear An Army (Allegro Con Fuoco)
17. 1. A Nun Takes The Veil (Broad And Sustained, In Exact Rhythm)
18. 2. The Secrets Of The Old (Allegro Giocoso)
19. 3. Sure On This Shining Night (Andante)
20. 4. Nocturne (Andante, Un Poco Mosso)
21. Dover Beach Op. 3 (Andante, Un Poco Mosso)
Track Listings (26) - Disc #2
1. 1. The Queen's Face On The Summery Coin (Andante Con Moto)
2. 2. Monks And Raisins (Allegro)
3. Nuvoletta, Op.25
4. 1. Puisque Tout Passe
5. 2. Un Cygne
6. 3. Tombeau Dans Un Parc
7. 4. Le Clocher Chante
8. 5. Depart
9. 1. At Saint Patrick's Purgatory
10. 2. Church Bell At Night
11. 3. St. Ita's Vision
12. 4. The Heavenly Banquet
13. 5. The Crucifixion
14. 6. Sea-Snatch
15. 7. Promiscuity
16. 8. The Monk And His Cat
17. 9. The Praises Of God
18. 10. The Desire For Hermitage
19. 1. A Last Song
20. 2. My Lizard
21. 3. In The Wilderness
22. 4. Solitary Hotel
23. 5. Despite And Still
24. 1. Now Have I Fed And Eaten Up The Rose
25. 2. A Green Lowland Of Pianos
26. 3. O Boundless, Boundless Evening

CD Details

All Artists: Thomas Hampson, Samuel Barber, John Browning, Cheryl Studer
Title: Barber: The Songs
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 10/12/2004
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028947468523

CD Reviews

Worth any price.

Benjamin L. Filippone | Pittsburgh, PA United States | 05/05/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This double CD set is an amazing window into the genius of Samuel Barber and his very important contribution to art song. These works are presented here in chronological order, and tell the full story of Barber's phenomenal ability to change almost every aspect of his musical language to fit the poetry he sets. It is not particularly well-known that Barber was an excellent baritone and much of his art songs were intended for himself to perform. As a highly trained vocalist, he had a very special sensitivity, insight, and fondness for vocal music and this is quite evident in all music he wrote for the human voice.

Both Thomas Hampson and Cheryl Studer capitalize upon the deceptive demands of much of this music with great flair. The recording quality is beautiful with just the right intimate touch."