Barber and Menotti
Donald Macleod charts Barber's relationship with the composer and librettist Gian Carlo Menotti, including Menotti's own recorded thoughts on his first impressions of the American composer when they met at music college.
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Samuel Barber
Vanessa Op.32 – 'Do not utter a word'
Performers: Christine Brewer (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
- CHANDOS CHSA5032.
- 6.
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Samuel Barber
Cello Sonata Op.6
Performers: Alan Stepansky (cello), Israela Margalit (piano)
- EMI CDC5554002.
- 1 to 3.
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Samuel Barber
A Hand of Bridge
Performers: Lesley Craigie (soprano), Roderick Williams (bass), Louise Winter (mezzo-soprano), Simon Wall (tenor), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Marin Alsop (conductor)
- NAXOS 8.559135.
- 4.
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Samuel Barber
Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance Op.23a
Performers: Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor)
- CHANDOS CHAN 9908.
- 7.
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- Tue 27 Apr 201012:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 27 Apr 201022:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 30 Aug 201112:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 30 Aug 201118:30BBC Radio 3
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