Samuel Barber - Discography #1 NOTE: Each work is listed alphabetically within a genre. The genres are listed in this order: 1) Operas 2) Choral Music 3) Vocal Music (not included are insignificant recordings of only a single song--i.e. recitals) 1) OPERAS ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, OP. 40 Revised version. Esther Hinds, soprano; Jeffrey Wells, Eric Halverson, bass- baritones; Jane Bunnell, mezzo-soprano; Westminster Choir; Spoleto Festival Orchestra; Christian Badea, conductor. New World Records NW-322324, 1984. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, OP. 40. SCENES [No 1. Give Me Some Music; No 2. Give Me My Robe (Death of Cleopatra)] Leontyne Price, soprano; New Philarmonic Orchestra; Thomas Schippers conductor. RCA Red Seal LSC-3062, RCA SB-6799, 1969 Opening Nights at the Met with Works by Verdi and Cilea. [No. 2. Give Me My Robe (Death of Cleopatra)] Leontyne Price, soprano. RCA Red Seal ARL-14856, 1984. A HAND OF BRIDGE, OP. 35 Patricia Neway, soprano; Eunice Alberts, contralto;William Lewis, tenor; Philip Maero, baritone; The Symphony of the Air; Vladimir Golschmann, conductor. Vanguard (CD) OVC-4016, 1968. VANESSA, OP.32 Eleanor Steber, soprano; Rosalind Elias, Regina Resnik, mezzo sopranos; Nicolai Gedda, tenor; George Cehanovsky, baritone; Giorgio Tozzi, bass; supporting soloists; Metropolitan Opera Chorus; Kurt Adler, chorus master; Ignace Stasfogel, assistant conductor; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Dimitri Mitropoulos, conductor. RCA Red Seal (2CD) 7899-2-RG; (2CS) 7899-4-RG, 1958; reissued in 1977. VANESSA, OP. 32, INTERMEZZO Columbia Symphony Orchestra; Thomas Schippers, conductor. Columbia ML 5564, MS 6164. 1960. New York Philarmonic Orchestra; Andre Kostelanetz, conductor. Columbia ML 5347, MS 6040. 1959; later )[197-?]) released under Columbia Special Sevice Records 91a 020007 as part of the Spoken word series. New York Philarmonic Orchestra; Andre Kostelanetz, conductor. Columbia MG 33728, 2) CHORAL MUSIC AGNUS DEI Allegri Miserere. Trinity College Choir, Cambridge; Richard Marlow, organ; Marlow, conductor. Conifer Records (CD) 16851. An American Collection. The Sixteen Choir; Paul Nicholson, organ; Christophers, conductor. Collins Classics (CD) 1287-2; (CS) 1287-4. Corydon Singers; Mathew Best, conductor. Hyperion CDA66219,1987. The Sixteen at Sixteen. The Sixteen Choir; Paul Nicholson, organ; Christophers, conductor. Collins Classics (CD) 1600. LET DOWN THE BARS, O DEATH, OP. 8, NO.2 A Concert of American Music in Schonbrunn. Vienna State Academy Orchestra; vocal soloists; Winer Kammerchor; Ferdinand Grossman, director; William Strickland, conductor.Vox PL 7750. Music of the Protestant Epicopal Church: Music from the Washington Cathedral. Washington Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys; Paul Callaway, conductor. Vanguard VRS 1036, VSD 2021. THE LOVERS, OP. 43 American Portraits. Dale Duesing, baritone; Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Schenk, conductor. Koch International Classics (CD) 7233-2. Dale Duesing, baritone; Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Schenk, conductor. Koch International Classics (CD) 7125-2; CS) 7125-4. PRAYERS OF KIERKEGAARD, OP. 30 Gloria Capone, soprano; Chorus of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Louisville Orchestra; Jorge Mester, conductor. Louisville Orchestra-Albany Records (CD) TROY-021-2, 1977? Sarah Reese; Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Schenk, conductor. Koch International Classics (CD) 7125-2; (CS) 7125-4. REINCARNATIONS, OP.16 An American Collection. The Sixteen Choir; Christophers, conductor. Collins Classics (CD) 1287-2; (CS) 1287-4. American Journey. New Amsterdam Singers; Longstreth, conductor. Albany Records (CD) TROY-108-2. American Songs.King Chorale; Gordon King, conductor.Orion ORS- 75205. An American Triptych. Gregg Smith Singers. Everest SDBR-3129, LPBR-6129, 1965. C.W. Post College Chorus and Chamber Singers.Golden Crest CC-8050. Choral Masters of 20th Century Americans. UCLA Madrigal Singers; Weiss, conductor. Cambria Records and Publishing (CD) 1068. Hufstader Singers; Robert Hufstader, conductor.Cook Laboratories 1092. Shenandoah: An American Chorister 1890-1990. Los Angeles Chamber Singers; Rutenberg, conductor. Klavier Records International (CD) KCD- 11052. Vancouver Chamber Choir; Jon Washburn, conductor.Canadian Broadcasting Corporation SM-303, 1977. A STOPWATCH AND AN ORDINANCE MAP, OP. 15 America Sings, 1920-1950. Gregg Smith Singers; Texas Boys' Choir; Columbia University Men's Glee Club; Peabody Conservatory Concert Singers; Gregg Smith, conductor. Vox SVBX-5353, Music of Barber. Robert de Cormier Chorale; The Symphony of the Air; Vladimir Golschmann, conductor. Vanguard (CD) OVC-4016, 1968. TWELFTH NIGHT, OP. 42, NO. 1 Shenandoah: An American Chorister 1890-1990. Los Angeles Chamber Singers; Rutenberg, conductor. Klavier Records International (CD) KCD- 11052. 3) VOCAL MUSIC NOTE: Ten unpublished songs, along with all vocal solos, are included on: Barber: The Songs ("Secrets of the Old"). Cheryl Studer, soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; John Browning, piano; Emerson String Quartet.. Deutsche Grammophon (CD) 435867, 1994. ANDROMACHE'S FAREWELL, OP. 39 Songs of Barber. Martina Arroyo, soprano; New York Philharmonic Orchestra; Thomas Schippers, conductor.Columbia (CDM) MPK-46727, 1963. DESPITE AND STILL, OP. 41 Barber: The Songs. Cheryl Studer, soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; John Browning, piano. Deutsche Grammophon 435-867-2, 1994. Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano.Qualiton Imports KTC-1055, 1988. Songs of the Great Opera Composers. Joan Patenaude, soprano; Mikael Eliasen, piano. Musical Heritage Society MHS-3770, 1978. HERMIT SONGS, OP. 29 Barber: The Songs. Cheryl Studer, soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; John Browning, piano. Deutsche Grammophon 435-867-2, 1994. Beloved That Pilgrimmage. Sanford Sylvan, baritone; David Breitman, piano. Elektra Nonesuch (CD) 79259-2, 1991. Eleanor Steber, soprano; Dumbarton Oaks Chamber Orchestra; William Strickland, conductor. Columbia ML-5843;1963. Leontyne Price, soprano; Samuel Barber, piano. Columbia ML-4988, later released as Odyssey-32160230, 1955. Music for Voices and Piano.Various performers. Contemporary Recording Studios CRS-8633, 1986. Price Sings Barber. Leontyne Barber, soprano; Samuel Barber, piano. RCA (CD) 61983. Recital of American Songs. Nancy Tatum, soprano; Goeffrey Parsons, piano. London OS-26053, Decca SXL-6336 (Great Britain), Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano.Qualiton Imports KTC-1055, 1988. Sandra Brown, mezzo-soprano; Michael Isador, piano. Enigma Classics VAR- 1029 (Great Britain), Songs of Barber. Leontyne Price, soprano; Samuel Barber, piano. Columbia (CDM) MPK-46727. KNOXVILLE: SUMMER OF 1915, OP. 24 Dawn Upshaw, soprano; Orchestra of St. Luke's; David Zinman, conductor. Electra/Nonesuch (CD) 79187-2, 1988. Jill Gomez, soprano; City of London Sinfonia; Richard Hickox, conductor. Virgin Classics VC-790766-2, 1989. Leontyne Price, soprano; Samuel Barber, piano.Columbia ML-4988, later released as Odyssey-32160230, 1955. Leontyne Price, soprano; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Thomas Shippers, conductor. RCA Red Seal LSC 3062, SB 6799, 1969; later "digitally remastered analog recording" as RCA Gold Seal (CD) 61983-2, 1983. Molly McGurk, soprano; West Australian Symphony Orchestra; David Measham, conductor. Unicorn-UNS 256; leter reissused Unicorn UN1- 72016, Songs of Samuel Barber. Eleanor Steber, soprano; Dumbarton Oaks Chamber Orchestra; William Strickland, conductor. Columbia (CDM) MPK-46727;1963. Steber in Concert (1956-58). Eleanor Steber, soprano; Edwin Biltcliffe, piano. Video Artists International (2CDM) VAIA-1005-2. Sylvia McNair, soprano; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Yoel Levi, conductor. Telarc CD-80250, 1992. MELODIES PASSAGERES, OP. 27 The American Art Song. Dale Duesing, baritone; Daniel Blumenthal, piano. Terpsichore 1982-019, 1984. Barber: The Songs. Cheryl Studer, soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; John Browning, piano. Deutsche Grammophon 435-867-2, 1994. Songs of Samuel Barber and Ned Rorem. Pierre Bernac, baritone; Francis Poulenc, piano. New World Records NW-229, 1978. The American Art Song. Dale Duesing, baritone; Daniel Blumenthal, piano. Terpsichore 1982-019, 1984. NUVOLETTA, OP. 25 Barber: The Songs. Cheryl Studer, soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; John Browning, piano. Deutsche Grammophon 435-867-2, 1994. Eleanor Steber, soprano; Edwin Blitcliffe, piano.Desto SLP 7411/2, DST 6411/2, Price Sings Barber. Leontyne Price, soprano; Samuel Barber, piano. RCA (CD) 61983. Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano.Qualiton Imports KTC- 1055, 1988. Songs to Texts by James Joyce. Patricia Neway, soprano; Robert Coiston, piano. Lyrichord LL-83, THREE SONGS, OP.2 The Art Song in America. John Kennedy Hanks, tenor; Ruth Friedberg, piano. Duke University Press DWR-6417/8, Barber: The Songs. Cheryl Studer, soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; John Browning, piano. Deutsche Grammophon 435-867-2, 1994. L. Ivanova, soprano. Melodiya D12261/2, On the Road to Mandalay and Other Favorite American Concert Songs from 1900 to 1950. Dale Moore, baritone; Betty Ruth Tomfohrde, piano. Cambridge CRS-2715, 1972. Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano.Qualiton Imports KTC- 1055, 1988. Songs of the Great Opera Composers, vol. II. Joan Patenaude, soprano; Mikael Eliasen, piano. Musical Heritage Society MHS-3770, 1978. THREE SONGS, OP.10 The Art Song in America. John Kennedy Hanks, tenor; Ruth Friedberg, piano. Duke University Press DWR-6417/8, Barber: The Songs. Cheryl Studer, soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; John Browning, piano. Deutsche Grammophon 435-867-2, 1994. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone; Charles Wadsworth, piano. Musical Heritage Society MHS- 824794K, Glenda Maurice, mezzo-soprano; David Garvey, piano.Etcetera/Conifer ETC-1002, L. Ivanova, soprano. Melodiya D12261/2, Marilyn Cotlow, soprano; Claire Stafford, piano.Victor V-1467. On the Road to Mandalay and Other Favorite American Concert Songs from 1900 to 1950. Dale Moore, baritone; Betty Ruth Tomfohrde, piano. Cambridge CRS-2715, 1972. Paul King, baritone; Samuel Quincy, piano.Classic Editions CE-1011. Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano.Qualiton Imports KTC-1055, 1988. Settings of Poetry by James Joyce.Myron Myers, bass; Erik Levi, piano. Musical Heritage Society MHS-912016(M); MHS-312016K, 1987. Songs of the Great Opera Compsers. Joan Patenaude, soprano; Mikael Eliasen, piano. Musical Heritage Society MHS-3770, 1978. FOUR SONGS, OP. 13 The Art Song in America. John Kennedy Hanks, tenor; Ruth Friedberg, piano. Duke University Press DWR-6417/8, Barber: The Songs. Cheryl Studer, soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; John Browning, piano. Deutsche Grammophon 435-867-2, 1994. But Yesterday is Not Today. Beverly Beardslee, soprano; Robert Helps, piano.New World Records NW-243, 1977. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Dietrich Fischer- Dieskau, baritone; Charles Wadsworth, piano.Musical Heritage Society MHS-824794K, Francis Yeend Sings. Francis Yeend, soprano; James Benner, piano. DaVinci D-203, Glenda Maurice, mezzo-soprano; David Garvey, piano.Etcetera/Conifer ETC- 1002, L. Ivanova, soprano. Melodiya D12261/2, Lucine Amara, soprano; David Benedict, piano.Cambridge CRM-704, CRS- 1704, On the Road to Mandalay and Other Favorite American Concert Songs from 1900 to 1950. Dale Moore, baritone; Betty Ruth Tomfohrde, piano. Cambridge CRS-2715, 1972. Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano.Qualiton Imports KTC 1055, 1988. Songs of the Great Opera Composers. Joan Patenaude, soprano; Mikael Eliasen, piano. Musical Heritage Society MHS 3770, 1978. TWO SONGS, OP. 18. Barber: The Songs. Cheryl Studer, soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; John Browning, piano. Deutsche Grammophon 435-867-2, 1994. On the Road to Mandalay and Other Favorite American Concert Songs from 1900 to 1950. Dale Moore, baritone; Betty Ruth Tomfohrde, piano. Cambridge CRS-2715, 1972. Roberta Alexander, soprano; Tan Crone, piano.Qualiton Imports KTC-1055, 1988. THREE SONGS, OP. 45 Barber: The Songs. Cheryl Studer, soprano; Thomas Hampson, baritone; John Browning, piano. Deutsche Grammophon 435-867-2, 1994. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone; Charles Wadsworth, piano. Musical Heritage Society MHS- 824794K, Glenda Maurice, mezzo-soprano; David Garvey, piano.Etcetera/Conifer ETC- 1002, Song Recital. Sharon Mabry, mezzo-soprano; Patsy Wade, pia