Samuel Barber: 65 Songs - High Voice

SAMUEL BARBER - 65 SONGS

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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Barber, we are proud to release this major new edition, which includes newly edited and engraved editions of the complete contents of Collected Songs and Ten Early Songs (1994), plus many previously unpublished early songs.
Manuscripts from the Library of Congress and other sources were consulted for all songs. The edition includes extensive historical information about each song, a lengthy and insightful article about Barber, and facsimiles of selected manuscripts.

Songs published during the composer's lifetime (In chronological order of publication) Three Songs, Op. 2: The Daisies; With rue my heart is laden; Bessie Bobtail · Three Songs, Op. 10: Rain has fallen; Sleep now; I hear an army · Four Songs, Op. 13: A Nun Takes the Veil; The Secrets of the Old; Sure on this shining night; Nocturne · Two Songs, Op. 18: The queen's face on the summery coin; Monks and Raisins · Nuvoletta, Op. 25 o Mélodies passagères, Op. 27: Puisque tout passé; Un cygne; Tombeau dans un parc; Le clocher chante; Départ · Hermit Songs, Op. 29: At Saint Patrick's Purgatory; Church Bell at Night; St. Ita's Vision; The Heavenly Banquet; The Crucifixion; Sea-Snatch; Promiscuity; The Monk and His Cat; The Praises of God; The Desire for Hermitage · Despite and Still, Op. 41: A Last Song; My Lizard (Wish for Young Love); In the Wilderness; Solitary Hotel; Despite and Still · Three Songs, Op. 45: Now have I fed and eaten up the rose; A Green Lowland of Pianos; O boundless, boundless evening Songs published posthumously 1 First published in this edition 2 First published in Samuel Barber: Ten Early Songs (1994) 3 First published in Samuel Barber: Ten Selected Songs (2008) Ask me to rest 1 · Au claire de lune 1 · Beggar's Song 2 · Fantasy in Purple 1 · In the dark pinewood 2 · La nuit 1 · Love at the Door 2 · Love's Caution 2 · Man 1 · Mother, I cannot mind my wheel 3 · Music, when soft voices die 1 · Night Wanderers 2 · Of that so sweet imprisonment 2 · Peace 1 · Serenader 2 · A Slumber Song of the Madonna 2 · Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening 1 · Strings in the earth and air 2 · There's nae lark 2 · Three Songs, The Words from Old England: Lady, when I behold the roses 1; An Earnest Visit to His Unkind Mistress Not to Forsake Him 1; Hey nonny no! 3 · Two Poems of the Wind: Little Children of the Wind 1; Longing 1 · Two Songs of Youth: I never thought that youth would go 1; Invocation to Youth · Watchers 1 · Who carries corn and crown 1

SPECIFICATIONS

Composer Samuel Barber
MR-Product Format Vocal Album
Editor Richard Walters
Instrument Group Vocal
Instrumentation Vocal
Product Type Book [Softcover]
Series Vocal Collection
Publisher G. Schirmer
Style Classical
Year of Publication 2010
No. Pages 288
ISBN 9781423491262
UPC 884088478421
Edition Number HL50490044

SONGLIST

A Green Lowland Of Pianos 
A Last Song  
A Nun Takes The Veil  
A Slumber Song Of Madonna  
An Earnest Suit To His Unkind Mistress Not To Forsake Him  
Ask Me To Rest  
At Saint Patrick's Purgatory  
Au Clair De La Lune  
Beggar's Song  
Bessie Bobtail 
Church Bell At Night  
Départ  
Despite And Still  
Fantasy In Purple  
Hey Nonny No!  
I Hear An Army 
I Never Though That Youth Would Go  
In The Dark Pinewood  
In The Wilderness  
Invocation To Youth
La Nuit  
Lady, When I Behold the Roses  
Le Clocher Chante  
Little Children Of The Wind  
Longing  
Love At The Door  
Love's Caution  
Man  
Monks And Raisins  
Mother, I Cannot Mind My Wheel  
Music, When Soft Voices Die  
My Lizard (Wish For A Young Love)  
Night Wanderers  
Nocturne  
Now Have I Fed And Eaten Up The Rose  
Nuvoletta  
O Boundless, Boundless Evening  
Of That So Sweet Imprisonment  
Peace  
Promiscuity  
Puisque Tout Passe  
Rain Has Fallen  
Sea-snatch  
Serenader  
Sleep Now  
Solitary Hotel  
St. Ita's Vision 
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening  
Strings In The Earth And Air  
Sure On This Shining Night  
The Crucifixion  
The Daisies  
The Desire For Hermitage  
The Heavenly Banquet  
The Monk And His Cat  
The Praises Of God  
The Queen's Face On The Summery Coin  
The Secrets Of The Old  
There's Nae Lark  
Thy Love  
Tombeau Dans Un Parc  
Un Cygne  
Watchers  
Who Carries Corn And Crown  
With Rue My Heart Is Laden