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Modern American vocal works.

Title
Modern American vocal works.
Publication
  • [New York] : Sony Classical, [1999]
  • ℗1999

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Additional Authors
  • Steber, Eleanor
  • Strickland, William
  • Price, Leontyne
  • Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
  • Warfield, William
  • Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
  • Tourel, Jennie
  • Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989.
  • Dumbarton Oaks Chamber Orchestra
  • New Music String Quartet
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Series Statement
Masterworks Heritage vocal series
Uniform Title
Masterworks heritage vocal series.
Subject
  • Songs (High voice) with chamber orchestra
  • Songs (High voice) with piano
  • Songs (Medium voice) with piano
  • Sacred songs (Medium voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Vocal quartets with piano
Genre/Form
Streaming audio.
Note
  • Originally released 1951-1955; except 4th work, previously unreleased.
Event (note)
  • Recorded Nov. 1950-Nov. 1954, Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English and (5th work) French.
Contents
Knoxville, summer of 1915 : op. 24 (Agee) (14:07). Hermit songs : op. 29. At Saint Patrick's purgatory (1:32) ; Church bell at night (0:58) ; St. Ita's vision (3:06) ; The heavenly banquet (1:16) ; The crucifixion (1:57) ; Sea-snatch (0:40) ; Promiscuity (0:42) ; The monk and his cat (2:18) ; The praises of God (0:53) ; The desire for hermitage (3:19) / Samuel Barber -- Old American songs : set 1. The boatmen's dance (3:31) ; The dodger (2:11) ; Long time ago (3:12) ; Simple gifts (1:35) ; I bought me a cat (2:11). Old American songs : set 2. The little horses (2:55) ; Zion's walls (2:01) ; The Golden willow tree (3:34) ; At the rive (3:05) ; Ching-a-ring chaw (1:31) / Aaron Copland -- Stabat Mater : for soprano and string quartet (5:31) ; Capital, capitals : for four men and a piano (17:07) / Virgil Thomson.
LCCN
  • USSM15000138
  • USSM15400097
  • USSM15400098
  • USSM15400099
  • USSM15400100
  • USSM15400101
  • USSM15400102
  • USSM15400103
  • USSM15400104
  • USSM15400105
  • USSM15400106
  • USSM15100232
  • USSM15100233
  • USSM15100234
  • USSM15100235
  • USSM15100236
  • USSM15300168
  • USSM15300169
  • USSM15300170
  • USSM15300171
  • USSM15300172
  • USSM15100237
  • USSM15100238
OCLC
906156250
Title
Modern American vocal works.
Publisher
[New York] : Sony Classical, [1999]
Copyright Date
℗1999
Playing Time
001407 001600 001300 001400 000531 001707
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
Masterworks Heritage vocal series
Masterworks heritage vocal series.
Performer
In the 1st work: Eleanor Steber, soprano ; Dumbarton Oaks Chamber Orchestra ; William Strickland, conductor. In the 2nd: Leontyne Price, soprano ; Samuel Barber, piano. In the 3rd-4th: William Warfield, baritone ; Aaron Copland, piano. In the 5th: Jennie Tourel, mezzo-soprano ; New Music String Quartet. In the 6th: vocal ensemble (TTBarB) ; Virgil Thomson, piano.
Event
Recorded Nov. 1950-Nov. 1954, Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City.
Language
Sung in English and (5th work) French.
Source of description
Hard copy version record.
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Added Author
Steber, Eleanor.
Strickland, William.
Price, Leontyne.
Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981.
Warfield, William.
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990.
Tourel, Jennie.
Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989.
Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Knoxville, summer of 1915.
Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981. Hermit songs.
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Old American songs, set 1.
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. Old American songs, set 2.
Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989. Stabat Mater.
Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989. Capital capitals.
Dumbarton Oaks Chamber Orchestra.
New Music String Quartet.
Other Form:
Source record: Modern American vocal works. [New York] : Sony Classical, p1999 (OCoLC)42631563
Other Standard Identifier
USSM15000138
USSM15400097
USSM15400098
USSM15400099
USSM15400100
USSM15400101
USSM15400102
USSM15400103
USSM15400104
USSM15400105
USSM15400106
USSM15100232
USSM15100233
USSM15100234
USSM15100235
USSM15100236
USSM15300168
USSM15300169
USSM15300170
USSM15300171
USSM15300172
USSM15100237
USSM15100238
Publisher No.
074646089927 Sony Classical
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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