SAMUEL BARBER
"An American Romantic". Agnus Dei. The Lovers. Reincarnations
Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson
1h19
Digital
HMU807522
Apple Music
Samuel Barber’s lyrical melodies and unabashed romanticism have earned him a cherished place in the pantheon of 20th-century composers. Recorded here are some of Barber’s finest works for choir (including the world-beloved Agnus Dei) alongside 2 world premières: a new version for chamber chorus and orchestra of Barber’s anguished work The Lovers on poetry by Pablo Neruda, and a new version of Easter Chorale, which were both made by Robert Kyr for Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare.
SAMUEL BARBER [1910-1981]
· Twelfth night, Op. 42, No. 1 (3'56)
· To be sung on the water, Op. 42, No. 2 (3'19)
· The virgin martyrs, Op. 8, No. 1 (4'16)
· Let down the bars, O death, Op. 8, No. 2 (2'17)
Reincarnations
· Mary Hynes, Op. 16, No. 1 (2'36)
· Anthony O'Daly, Op. 16, No. 2 (3'37)
· The Coolin', Op. 16, No. 3 (4'43)
· A stopwatch and an ordnance map, Op. 15 (6'24)
· Sure on this shining night, Op. 13, No. 3 (2'34)
· Agnus Dei, Op. 11 (8'55)
The Lovers, Op. 43
· Prelude (3'15)
· I. Body of a woman * (1'36)
· II. Lithe girl, brown girl (2'25)
· III. In the hot depth of this summer (2'59)
· IV. Close your eyes (4'01)
· V. The Fortunate Isles (4'03)
· VI. Sometimes * (0'48)
· VII. We have lost even this twilight (4'10)
· VIII. Tonight I can write * (5'35)
· IX. Cemetery of kisses (5'12)
· Easter Chorale (Chorale for Ascension Day), Op. 43 (3'05)
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