Samuel Barber - reviews

Note: The reviews here are mainly of the premieres and other 
significant performances of a work. Each work is listed 
alphabetically within a genre. The genres are listed in this order:

1) Operas
2) Choral Music
3) Vocal Music
4) Orchestral Music
5) Band Music
6) Chamber Music
7) Solo Instrumental Music


1)OPERAS

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA:

Alexander, Shana. "Culture's Big Super-Event." Life 61 (September 30, 
1966): 30B.

Anderson, William. "Editorially Speaking." HiFi/Stereo Review 17 
(November, 1966): 4.

Bernheimer, Martin. "New Met Splendid, But New Opera Isn't." Los 
Angeles Times, September 17, 1966, pt.3, p.1.

"Diva Sang for the Old Met Ghosts." Life 61 (September 30, 1966): 36.

Edwards, Sydney. "Paste Amid the Diamonds." Music and Musicians 
15 (November 1966): 20-21.

Freeman, John W. and William Mayer. "The Met's Double Christening." 
Music Journal 24 (October 1966): 23-35, 46.

Fuchs, Harry. "At the Metropolitan." Musical Leader 98 (December 
1966): 3, 11.

Gelatt, Roland. "New Wine in New Bottles." Reporter 35 (November 17, 
1966): 57.

Gelatt, Roland. "Opening Night at the New Met." HiFi/Musical America 
16 (November 1966): MA8-10.

Harewood, Lord. "The New Metropolitan." Opera 17 (November 1966): 
841-845.

Heinsheimer, Hans. "Birth of an Opera." Saturday Review 49 
(September 17, 1966): 49-50+.

Henahan, Donal. "Juilliard Rehabilitates Barber's Antony and 
Cleopatra." New York Times, February 7, 1975, p.13.

Heyman, Barbara. "Review of Recording: Samuel Barber." American 
Music, IV (Fall 1986):  360-61. 

Klein, Howard. "The Birth of an Opera." New York Times, August 28, 
1966, sect. 6, p. 32.

Kolodin, Irving. "Music to My Ears: Barber's Antony, After Zeffirelli." 
Saturday Review 49 (October 1, 1966): 35-36.

Landry, Robert J. "Tres Chi Chi Bow of $45 Million Metop Faces Very 
Chilly Antony and Cleopatra." Variety 244 (September 21, 1966): 1.

Lieberson, Goddard. "Over the Air." Modern Music 16 (November-
December 1938): 65-69.

MacDonald, Calum. "Recordings."  Tempo 101 (July 1972): 54-56.

Mercer, Ruby. "The New Metropolitan. A Gala Opening." Opera Canada 7 
(December 1966): 16-19.

"Opening Night." Opera News 31 (October 15, 1966): 12-17.

"Operatic Newcomer: Samuel Barber." New York Times, January 16, 
1958, p.33.

Sargeant, Winthrop. "Musical Events." New Yorker 42 (September 24, 
1966): 114.

Schonberg, Harold C. "Onstage, It was 'Antony and Cleopatra.'" New York 
Times, September 17, 1966, p.16.

"Tony and Cleo." Newsweek 68 (September 26, 1966): 98.


A HAND OF BRIDGE:

Ardoin, John. Opera in New York: Mannes College Presents Premiere of 
Barber Work." Musical America 80 (May 1960): 39-40.

Goldberg, Albert. "Samuel Barber Opera At Immaculate Heart." Los Angeles 
Times, April 7, 1970, pt. 4, p. 10.

Hughes, Allen. "Landmarks." New York Times, April 30, 1961, sect. 2, p.21.

Salzman, Eric. "Samuel Barber." HiFi/Stereo Review 17 (October 1966): 
77-89.

Taubman, Howard. "Opera: A Hand of Bridge." New York Times, April 7 
1960, p. 45.


VANESSA:

"American Masterpiece." Newsweek 51 (January 27, 1958): 62-63.

Barber, Samuel. "Birth Pangs of a First Opera." New York Times, 
January 12, 1957, sect.2, p. 9.

Barber Samuel. "On Waiting for a Libretto." Opera News 22 (January 27, 
1958): 4-6.

"Barber at the Met." Time 71 (January 27, 1958): 59-60.

Beatie Bruce A. and Rita V. Beatie. "Samuel Barber's Vanessa: The 
Sounds of Silence." NATS [National Association of Teachers of Singing
Bulletin 36 (September/October 1979): 16-21.

Broder, Nathan. "Current Chronicle: New York." Musical Quarterly 44 
(April 1958): 235-237.

Coleman, Emily. "A New and True...Grand Opera." Theatre Arts 42 (March 
1958): 66-68.

Ericson, Raymond. "Salzburg Stages American Opera for First Time." 
Musical America 76 (September 1958): 6.

Evett, Robert. "Yankee Doodling at the Met." New Republic 138: (January 
27, 1958): 18-19.

Eyer, Ronald. "America." Opera (London) 9 (March 1958): 165.

Eyer, Ronald. "Premiere of Barber's Vanessa." Musical America 78 
(February 1958): 5+.

Heinsheimer, Hans. "Vanessa Revisited." Opera News 42 (May 1978): 
22-25.

Helm, Everett. "Concerts and Opera: Munich and Salzburg Festivals." 
Music Review 19 (November 1958): 323-327.

Helm, Everett. "Vanessa in Salzburg." Saturday Review 41 (September 
13, 1958): 65-66.

Johnson, David. "Classical." High Fidelity 8 (November 1958): 55.

Kololin, Irving. "Barber, Menotti, and Vanessa." Saturday Review 41 
(January 25, 1958): 41+.

Landry, Robert J. "Met Opera with Vanessa Makes it Big Except in 
Diction Department." Variety 209 (January 22, 1958): 2.

Lang, Paul Henry. "New American Opera is Hailed at the Met." New York 
Herald Tribune, January 16, 1958.

Resnik, Regina. "A New Role in a World Premiere." Music and Musicians 
6 (March 1958): 18+.

Sargeant, Winthrop. "Musical Events." New Yorker 33 (January 25, 
1958):100+.

Schonberg, Harold C. "New Vanessa Heard." New York Times, February 
17, 1958, sect. 2, p. 19. 

Simek, Julius Frank. "Opera at the Metropolitan: Vanessa." Musical 
America 79 (January 15, 1959): 22.

Stoddard, Hope. "Good Opera--Good Theater." International Musician 
56 (March 1958): 36.

Taubman, Howard. "Opera: World Premiere." New York Times, January 
16, 1958, p. 33.

Taubman, Howard. "Vanessa Again." New York Times, January 18, 1959, 
sect. 2, p. 9.

Taubman, Howard. "Vanessa at 'Met.'" New York Times, January 26, 1958, 
sect. 2, p. 9.

Trimble, Lester. "Music." Nation 186 (February 1, 1958): 106.

Walldrop, Gid W. "New York Concert and Opera Beat." Musical Courier 
157 (February 1958): 10.


2) CHORAL MUSIC

AGNUS DEI

Dickenson, Peter. "Music Reviews: Americans." Musical Times 122 
(December 1981): 834.

Horowitz, Linda. "Literature Forum." Choral Journal 21 (December 
1980): 26-29.

EASTER CHORALE

Horowitz, Linda. "Literature Forum." Choral Journal 21 (December 
1980): 26-29.

LET DOWN THE BARS, O DEATH, OP. 8, NO.2

Anderson, W.R. "New Music: Choral." Musical Times 91 (January 
1950): 31.

Horowitz, Linda. "Literature Forum." Choral Journal 21 (December 
1980): 26-29.

THE LOVERS, OP. 43

Derhen, Andrew. "Debuts and Reappearances." High Fidelity/Musical 
America 22 (January 1972): 23.

Gruen, John. "And Where Has Samuel Barber Been..?" New York Times, 
October 3, 1971, sect. 2, p. 15, 21, 30.

Horowitz, Linda. "Literature Forum." Choral Journal 21 (December 1980): 
26-29.

Kolodin, Irving. "Music to My Ears: Barber's The Lovers..." Saturday 
Review 54 (October 23, 1971): 14-15.

"Philadelphia Hall Return of Ormandy and Premiere." New York Times, 
September 24, 1971, p. 36.

Schonberg, Harold C. "Emphasis is on the Voice in Philadelphia's 
Concert." New York Times, October 7, 1971, p. 56.

Turok, Paul. "The Journal Reviews: Alice Tully Hall." Music Journal 30 
(January 1972): 75.

PRAYERS OF KIERKEGAARD, OP.30

Broder, Nathan. "Current Chronicle: New York." Musical Quarterly 41 
(April 1955): 227-228.

Downes, Olin. "Munch Conducts Work by Barber." New York Times, 
December 9, 1954, p. 40.

Durgin, Cyrus. "Boston Winter Season Busy for Composers and 
Artists." Musical America 75 (January 1, 1955): 14.

Eyer, Ronald. "Prayers of Kierkegaard Set by Samuel Barber." 
Musical America 75 (January 1, 1955): 17.

H., W. C. "The New York Concert and Opera Beat." Musical Courier 
151 (January 1, 1955): 13.

Henahan, Donal. "Concert: Barber's Kierkegaard Offered by Brooklyn 
Ensemble." New York Times, March 20, 1981. sect. C, p. 18.

Horowitz, Linda. "Literature Forum." Choral Journal 21 (December 
1980): 26-29.

Kolodin, Irving. "Barber on Kierkegaard, Stiedry on Mozart." Saturday
 Review 37 (December 25, 1954): 23.

"Next to Godliness." Time 64 (December 20, 1954): 57.

Pavlakis, Christopher. "The Journal Reviews: New York." Music 
Journal 35 (December, 1977): 36-37.

"Performance Reviews." Choral and Organ Guide 7 (January 1955): 
29.

"Reviews of New Music." Musical Opinion 79 (December 1955): 157.

Sargeant, Winthrop. "Musical Events." New Yorker 30 (December 18, 
1954): 126.


REINCARNATIONS, OP.16

Horowitz, Linda. "Literature Forum." Choral Journal 21 (December 
1980): 26-29.

Mann, William. "Choral and Song." Gramophone 50 (June 1972): 86.

Miller, Philip. "Other reviews." American Record Guide 32 (February 
1966): 538.

Orr, C.W. "Review of Music." Music Review 4 no.2 (1942): 120.

A STOPWATCH AND AN ORDNANCE MAP, OP.15

Anderson, W.R. "New Music." Musical Times 84 (February 1943): 83.

Clapham, John. "Reviews of Music." Music Review 16 (November 1955): 
341-342.

Hall, David. "Classics." HiFi./ Stereo Review 6 (June 1961): 61.

Harrison, Lou. "New Music in Recitals and Symposiums." Modern Music
 23 (Winter 1946): 52.

Horan, Robert. "American Composers, XIX: Samuel Barber." Modern Music 
20 (March-April 1943): 168.

Horowitz, Linda. "Literature Forum." Choral Journal 21 (December 1980): 
26-29.

"Reviews of New Music." Musical Opinion 78 (February 1955): 285+.

Straus, Noel. "'Magnificat' Sung at Carnegie Hall." New York Times, 
December 17, 1945, p. 19.


TO BE SUNG ON THE WATER, OP.42, NO.2

Horowitz, Linda. "Literature Forum." Choral Journal 21 (December 1980): 
26-29.


TWELFTH NIGHT, OP. 42, NO.1

Horowitz, Linda. "Literature Forum." Choral Journal 21 (December 1980): 
26-29.


THE VIRGIN MARTYRS, OP. 8, NO. 1
Horowitz, Linda. "Literature Forum." Choral Journal 21 (December 1980): 
26-29.


3) VOCAL MUSIC

ANDROMACHE'S FAREWELL, OP. 39

Chapin, Louis. "Debuts and Reappearances." HiFi/Musical America 18 
(February 1968): 8

Davis, Peter. "New Works." Musical Journal 21 (May 1963): 68.

Kolodin, Irving. "Music to My Ears." Saturday Review 46 (April 20, 1963): 
28.

Levinger, Henry W. "Orchestras: Philharmonic Firsts." Musical America 83
 (June 1963): 22.

Sargeant, Winthrop. "Musical Events." New Yorker 39 (April 13, 19630: 
153+.

Schonberg, Harold C. "Music: Schippers Guest Conductor of Philharmonic." 
New York Times, April 5, 1963, p. 30.

Sigmon, Carl. "New Music: Pulling Out the Stops." Musical America 84 
(January 1964): 70.


DESPITE AND STILL, OP. 41

Henahan, Donal. "Leontyne Price Excels in Recital Sans Opera." New York 
Times, April 28, 1969, p. 36.

Moushon, George. "Debuts and Reappearances." High Fidelity/ Musical 
America 19 (July 1969): 22.


HERMIT SONGS, OP. 29

B., J. "Phyllis Antognini Sings American Songs." New York Times, May 
13, 1958, p. 25.

Berger, Arthur. "Americana Without Tears." Saturday Review 37 
(August 27, 1955): 39.

Kohs, Ellis B. "Songs." Notes 12 (March 1855): 333-334.

Paramenter, Ross. "Song Recital Given by Leontyne Price." New York 
Times, November 14, 1954, p. 30.

Richert, Lawrence Gould. "Selected American Song Cycles for 
Baritone Composed Since 1945-Part 2." NATS (National Association 
of Teachers of Singing) Bulletin 23 (December 1966): 8.

Sabin, Robert. "Samuel Barber's Hermit Songs Issued." Musical America 
74 (December 15, 1954): 30.


KNOXVILLE: SUMMER OF 1915, OP. 24.

Diamond, David. "Samuel Barber." Notes 7 (March 1950): 309-10.

Downes, Edward. "Eleanor Steber Offers Recital." New York Times, 
October 11, 1958, p. 18.

Durgin, Cyrus. "Boston Pops Open as Symphony Season Closes Under 
Koussevitzky." Musical American 68 (June 1948): 11.

Kammerer, Rafael. "Leontyne Price Soloist in Barber Work." Musical 
America 79 (December 1, 1959): 37-38.

"Summer, 1915." Newsweek 31 (April 19, 1948): 84-85.

Taubman, Howard. "Music: American Gain." New York Times, November 
14, 1959, p. 13.

"Two by Americans." Time 74 (November 23, 1959): 72.


MELODIES PASSAGERES, OP. 27.

George, Earl. "Solo Songs." Notes 10 (June 1953): 497.

Goldman, Richard F. "Current Chronicle: New York." Musical Quarterly 
38 (July 1952): 435-437.

H., C. "Bernac and Poulenc in Town Hall Recital." New York Times, 
February 11, 1952, p. 21.

Sabin, Robert. "New Songs and Cycles by American Composers." 
Musical America 72 (December 15, 1952): 26.


NUVOLETTA, OP. 25

Flanagan, William. "Samuel Barber Song Draws Text from Joyce." 
Musical America 74 (February 15, 1954): 224.

Quillan, James W. "The Songs of Samuel Barber." Repertoire 1 
(October 1951): 17-22.


SONGS, OP.2

Quillan, James W. "The Songs of Samuel Barber." Repertoire 1 
(October 1951): 17-22.


SONGS, OP.10

H., A. "New Music: Songs: Schirmer (Chappell)." Musical Times 81 
(February 1940): 66.

Quillan, James W. "The Songs of Samuel Barber." Repertoire 1 
(October 1951): 17-22.


SONGS, OP. 13

Downes, Olin. "Recital is Givin by Povla Frijsh." New York Times, April 
8, 1941, p. 33.

Eaton, Frances Q. "Povla Frijsh, Soprano." Musical America 63 
(November 10, 1943): 14.

H., A. "New Music: Songs: Schirmer (Chappell)." Musical Times 81 
(February 1940): 66.

Orr, C.W. "Reviews of Music." Music Review 2 (November 1941): 
335-336.

Quillan, James W. "The Songs of Samuel Barber." Repertoire 1 
(October 1951): 17-22.


SONGS, OP. 18

Horan, Robert. "American Composers, XIX: Samuel Barber." Modern 
Music 20 (March-April 1943): 167.

Quillan, James W. "The Songs of Samuel Barber." Repertoire 1 (October 
1951): 17-22.


SONGS, OP. 45

Schonberg, Harold C. "Music: Season's Finale." New York Times May 2, 
1974, p. 64.


THE WATCHERS

"Homer and Daughter in Pleasing Recital." New York Times, January 30, 
1927, sect. 2, p. 6. 


4) ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

ADAGIO FOR STRINGS, OP.11

Downes, Olin. "Barbirolli Offers American's Music." New York Times,
 January 26, 1940, p. 12.

Downes, Olin. "Toscanini Plays Two New Works." New York Times, 
November 6, 1938, p. 48.

Horan, Robert. "American Composers, XIX: Samuel Barber." Modern 
Music 24 (March/ April 1943): 164.

Jones, Isabel Morse. "Korjus Wins Throng at Auditorium." Los Angeles 
Times, March 4, 1939, pt. 2, p. 7.

Lester, William. "New Music for Organ." Diapason 40 (November 1, 
1949): 28.

Salzburg, Eric. "Samuel Barber." HiFi/ Stereo Review 17 (October 
1966): 77-89.

"U.S. Composer Gets Toscanini's Approval." New York Times, October 
27, 1938, p. 26.


ADVENTURE

"Composers Corner." Musical America 74 (December 1954): 31.


A BLUE ROSE

Rutland, Harold. "A Blue Rose and The Angels." Musical Times 99 
(February 1958): 92.


CANZONETTA, OP. 48

Rockwell, John. "Philharmonic: 4 Pieces by Modern Composers." New 
York Times, December 20, 1981, p. 74.


CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA, OP. 38

Barker, Frank Granville. "Virtuoso Night Out." Music and Musicians 13 
(August 1965): 41.

Broder, Nathan. "Current Chronicle: New York." Musical Quarterly 49 
(January 1963): 94-97.

Downes, Edward. "The New York Philharmonic Guide to the Symphony." 
New York: Walker, 1976. 1058 p.

Frankenstein, Alfred. "Symphony Soloist's Daring Maneuver." San 
Francisco Chronicle, March 20, 1964, p. 45.

Harrison, Jay S. "The New York Music Scene." Musical America 83 
(December 1963): 178+.

Helm, Everett. "Lincoln Center." Musical America 82 (November 1962): 
18-19.

Kolodin, Irving. "Music to My Ears: Barber Concerto--Campora, di 
Stefano." Saturday Review 46 (November 23, 1963): 33.

"Music." New York Times, May 7, 1963, p. 35.

"New Piano Concerto." Times (London), January 9, 1963, p. 11.

Richards, Denby. "Radio." Music and Musicians 11 (February 1963): 45.

Sargeant, Winthrop. "Musical Events." New Yorker 39 (November 
16, 1963): 127-128.

Schonberg, Harold C. "Music: Barber Concerto." New York Times, 
September 25, 1962, sect. 2, p. 32.

Thompson, Kenneth. "Radio in Retrospect." Musical Opinion 86 
(February 1963): 285.

Tracey, Edmund. "London Music." Musical Times 104 (March 1963): 
192-193.

Willis, Thomas. "A Major Talent Comes of Age as Browning Repeats 
Barber." Chicago Tribune, October 8, 1965, sect. 2A, p. 1.


CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA, OP. 14

B., F. "The Promenades." Musical Times 85 (July 1944): 221.

Downes, Edward. "The New York Philharmonic Guide to the Symphony." 
New York: Walker, 1976. 1058 p.

Fuller, Donald. "Forecast and Review." Modern Music 18 (March-April 
1941): 168.

Gorer, R. Review of Music." Music Review 11 (November 1950): 327.

Horan, Robert. "American Composers, XIX: Samuel Barber." Modern 
Music 24 (March/ April 1943): 164.

Mills, Charles. "Over the Air." Modern Music 22 (January-February 
1945): 139.

Pleasants, Henry. "Ppera and Orchestra in Philadelphia." Modern Music 
18 (March-April 1941): 181.

"Promenade Concert: A Violin Concerto From America." Times (London) 
June 26, 1944, p. 8.

Schonberg, Harold C. "Music: A Birthday Party." New York Times, 
October 15, 1960, p. 27.


CONCERTO FOR VIOLONCELLO AND ORCHESTRA, OP. 22

"Barber Concerto Gets Critics' Prize." New York Times, June 28, 1946, 
p. 16.

Berger, Arthur. "Spotlight on the Moderns." Saturdy Review 34 (May 26, 
1951): 62.

Downes, Olin. "Bostonians Play 2 American Works." New York Times, April 
14, 1946, sect. 1, p. 46.

Downes, Olin. "Raya Garbousova Concert Soloist." New York Times, December
 5, 1947, p. 31.

Sabin, Robert. "New Music Reviews." Musical America 71 (August 1951): 
30.

Taubman, Howard. "Music: Cello Concerto." New York Times, January 31, 
1959, p. 12.


ESSAY FOR ORCHESTRA, OP. 12

B., F. "Orchestra: Schirmer." Musical Times 82 (December 1941): 430.

Downes, Olin. "Toscanini Plays Two New Works." New York Times, 
November 6, 1938, p. 48.

Horan, Robert. "American Composers, XIX: Samuel Barber." Modern 
Music 24 (March/ April 1943): 164.

Jones, Isabel Morse. "Korjus Wins Throng at Auditorium." Los Angeles 
Times, March 4, 1939, pt. 2, p. 7.

Lieberson, Goddard. "Over the Air." Modern Music 16 (November-December 
1938): 65-66.

"Toscanini Gets Around to Tchaikovsky After 45 Years; Starts on Barber 
Early." Newsweek 12 (November 14, 1938): 30.


FADOGRAPH OF A YESTERN SCENE, OP. 44

Apone, Carl. "Pittsburg: A 'New' Old Hall is Born." High Fidelity/ Musical 
America 22 (January 1972): 25-26.

Ericson, Raymond. "Pittsburghers Led by Steinberg Play New Barber 
Work." New York Times, November 7, 1971, sect. 1, p. 83.

Niemann, Suzanne. "The Journal Reviews: Carnegie Hall." Music Journal 
30 (January 1972): 74.


MEDEA, OP. 23

Barnes, Clive. "Dance: Miss Graham's Choreography." New York Times, 
November 5, 1965, p. 30.

Donovan, Richard. "Samuel Barber." Notes 7 (June 1950): 431.

F., H. "Analytical Notes and First Reviews." Gramophone 29 (June 1951): 
4-5.

Fuller, Donald. "Columbia's Festival: Hindemith's Lilacs." Modern Music
 23 (Summer 1946): 200.


MEDEA'S MEDITATION AND DANCE OF VENGEANCE, OP. 23A

D., E. "Boston Symphony Hears in Concert." New York Times, December 
16, 1956, p. 85.

Goldberg, Albert. "American Music Heard at Bowl." Los Angeles Times, 
August 17, 1961, pt. 4, p. 8.

Kolodin, Irving. "Beecham's Mozart, Barber's Medea, Peter's Lucia." 
Saturday Review 39 (February 18, 1956): 27.

Levinger, Henry W. "New York Concert and Opera Beat." Musical 
Courier 153 (March 1, 1956): 42.

"Medea by Barber." Time 67 (February 13, 1956): 42.

Sabin, Robert. "New Barber Work Has World Premiere." Musical 
America 76 (February 15, 1956): 223.


MUSIC FOR A SCENE FROM SHELLEY, OP. 7

Barry, Edward. "Ravinia's 1936 Festival Ends; Praise Janssen." 
Chicago Tribune, August 3, 1936, p. 17.

Downes, Olin. "Janssen Presents New Native Music." New York Times, 
March 25, 1935, p. 13.

E. "Janssen Gives Barber Novelty." Musical America 55 (April 10, 1935): 
14.

"New Works High Lights Concert." Los Angeles Times, July 24, 1937, pt. 
2, p. 7.


DIE NATALI: CHORAL PRELUDES FOR CHRISTMAS, OP. 37.

Ardoin, John. "Munch Premieres Barber Work." Musical America 81 
(February 1941): 43-44.

Lewando, Ralph. "Boston Symphony Premieres New Work by Samuel 
Barber." Musical Courier 163 (February 1961): 163.

"Music." Time 77 (January 13, 1961): 42.

Sargeant, Winthrop. "Musical Events." New Yorker 36 (January 14, 
1961): 106.

Schonberg, Harold C. "Music: New Yule Work." New York Times, 
January 5, 1961, p. 28.


OVERTURE TO "THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL." OP. 5

B., F. "New Music." Musical Times 82 (November 1941): 406.

"Composer Wins Again." New York Times, April 12, 1933, p. 24.

Downes, Edward. "The New York Philharmonic Guide to the Symphony." 
New York: Walker, 1976. 1058 p.

Downes, Olin. "Barbirolli Leads Music by Barber." New York Times, 
March 31, 1938, p. 14.


SECOND ESSAY FOR ORCHESTRA, OP. 17

Carner, Mosco. "Reviews of Music." Music Review 7 (February 1946): 52.

Downes, Edward. "The New York Philharmonic Guide to the Symphony." 
New York: Walker, 1976. 1058 p.

Jones, Isabel Morse. "Menuhin, Philharmonic Orchestra." Los Angeles 
Times, January 7, 1944, pt. 2, p. 8.

Taubman, Howard. "Walter Conducts Trio of Seconds." New York Times, 
April 17, 1942, p. 20. 


SOUVENIRS, OP. 28

Dawes, Frank. "For Two Piano." Musical Times 106 (February 1965): 128.

Frankenstien, Alfred. "Classical." High Fidelity 9 (May 1959): 49.

"Gold, Fizdale Offer Music for 2 Pianos." New York Times, March 12, 
1953, p. 23.

"Recitals of the Week: Piano Duets." Times (London) December 15, 
1952, p. 9.

Sabin, Robert. "New York City Ballet." Musical America 75 (December 
1, 1955): 5.


SYMPHONY NO. 1, OP. 9

"Barber Symphony in Rome." New York Times, December 14, 1936, p. 28.

Horan, Robert. "American Composers, XIX: Samuel Barber." Modern 
Music 24 (March/ April 1943): 164.

"Music: Rodzinski's Audience Acclaims Barber's Latest Work." 
Newsweek 9 (April 3, 1937): 28.

Pleasants, Henry. "First-Time Fever." Modern Music 16 (January-
February 1939): 84-85.

"Salzburg Will Hear American Symphony." New York Times, May 2, 
1937, sect. 2, p. 10.


SYMPHONY NO. 2, OP. 19

"The Case of Sam Barber." Newsweek 23 (March 13, 1944): 94+.

Downes, Olin. "New Barber Work Honors Air Force." New York Times, 
March 10, 1944, p. 21.

"Events in the World of Music." New York Times, March 5, 1944, sect. 
2, p.5.

Harrison, Lou. "Season's End, May 1944." Modern Music 21 (May-June 
1944): 233-234.

Henehan, Donal. "Samuel Barber, COmposer, Dead: Twice WInner of 
Pulitzer Prize." New York Times, January 24, 1981, p. 1, 16.

Redlich, Hans F. "New Music: A Critical Interim Report." Music 
Review 16 (May 1955): 160-168.

Smith, Moses. "Americans and Shostakovich in Boston." Modern 
Music 21 (May-June 1944): 252.


THIRD ESSAY FOR ORCHESTRA, OP. 47

Alps, Time. "Concerto: Modern." Music and Musicians 28 (January 
1980): 66.

Smith, Patrick J. "Debuts and Reappearances." High Fidelity/ Musical 
America 29 (January 1979): 32-33.


TOCCATA FESTIVA, OP. 36 (also arranged for organ)

Day, Wesley A. "New Organ Dedicated at Philadelphia Academy of Music." 
Diapson 51 (November 1, 1960).

Maw, Nicholas. "20th Century." Musical Times 103 (March 1962): 181.

Schauensee, Max de. "National Report: Philadelphia Barber Premiere." 
Musical America 80 (November 1960): 23.

Singer, Samuel L. "Philadelphia Dedicates New $150,000 Organ." 
Musical Courier 162 (November 1960): 20.

"Stoplists." American Organist 43 (December 1960): 19.

 
5) BAND MUSIC

COMMANDO MARCH]

Smith, Moses. "Boston Goes All Out for Premiers." Modern Music 21 
(January-February 1944): 103-104.


6) CHAMBER MUSIC

CAPRICORN CONCERTO, OP. 21
Berger, Arthur. "Scores and Records." Modern Music 23 (Winter 1946): 66.

Harrison, Lou. "Forecast and Review." Modern Music 22 (November 1944): 31.

Mills, Charles. "Over the Air." Modern Music 23 (Winter 1946): 74.

P. "Saidenberg Little Symphony." Musical America 64 (October 1944): 24.

Smith, Cecil Michener. "Big Names in Chicago." Modern Music 22 (January-F
ebruary 1945 ): 121.

Straus, Noel. "Saidenberg Leads Little Symphony." New York Times, 
October 9, 1944, p. 17.


DOVER BEACH, OP. 3

Kirkpatrick, John. "Bennington's Festival of the Arts." Modern Music 18 (November-December 1940): 53.


MUTATIONS FROM BACH

Bryan, Paul R. "Band Music." Notes 26 (December 1969): 365.

Frost, Ana. "As Others See Us; A Rumanian in New York." [Translated 
by Paul Shapiro from Musica (Rumania) No. 6, June 1969] American 
Musical Digest 1 (December 1969): 45.

O'Loughlin, Niall. "Modern Brass.: Musical Times 109 (November 1968): 
1050.


SERENADE FOR STRINGS, OP.1 

Mills, Charles. "Over the Air." Modern Music 20 (March-April 1943): 213.


SONATA FOR VIOLONCELLO AND PIANO IN C MINOR, OP. 6

Anderson, W. R. "Round About Radio." Musical Times 85 (February 1944): 
46-48.

Cowling, Elizabeth. The Cello. 2nd ed. London: B.T. Batsford, 1983.

Edel, Oliver. "Sonatas for Cello and Piano." Repertoire 1 (October 1951): 
50-51.

Jones, Isabel Morse. "Enjoyable Chamber Music Concert Given. Los 
Angeles Times, December 10, 1943, pt. 1, p. 11.

Persichetti, Vincent. "Philadelphia Takes a Flier." Modern Music 21 
(January-February 1944): 106.


STRING QUARTET IN B MINOR, OP. 11

Cohn, Arthur. "How News Comes to Philadelphia." Modern Music 15 
(May-June 1938): 237.

Smith, Moses. "Bowdoin College Series." Modern Music 16 (May-June 
1939): 262.

Taubman, Howard. "Samuel Barber Work Heard." New York Times, March 
16, 1938, p. 20.


SUMMER MUSIC, OP. 31

Bassett, Leslie. "Samuel Barber." Notes 15 (December 1957): 148-149.

"Reviews of New Music." Musical Opinion 80 (July 1957): 599.

Schonberg, Harold C. "2 Premieres Mark Woodwind Concert." New York 
Times, November 17, 1956, p. 17.


7) SOLO INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

BALLADE, OP. 46

Chissell, Joan. "Steve Mayer." Times (London), November 2, 1977, p. 12.


EXCURSIONS, OP. 20

A., R. "Piano." Musical Times 91 (September 1950): 357-358.

Berger, Arthur. "Scores and Records." Modern Music 22 (May-June 1945): 
267.

Downes, Olin. "Horowitz Offers Czerny Variations." New York Times, 
March 29, 1945, p. 18.

Straus, Noel. "Firkusny Scores in Piano Program." New York Times, 
January 19, 1946, p. 19.


NOCTURNE: HOMAGE TO JOHN FIELD, OP. 33

Browning, John.  "Samuel Barber's Nocturne, Op.33." Clavier. (January 
1986): 20-21.


PIANO SONATA, OP. 26

A., R. "Piano." Musical Times 91 (September 1950): 357-358.

Broder, Nathan. "Current Chronical: New York." Musical Quarterly 35 
(April 1950): 276-279.

Downes, Olin. "Horowitz Offers Barber's Sonata." New York Times, 
January 24, 1950, p. 27.

Hamburger, Paul. "Concerts." Music Survey 3 (March 1951): 200.

Henahan, Donal. "Barber's Piano Sonata Revisited--Cliburn and 

Browning vs. Horowitz." High Fidelity 22 (January 1972): 83.

"House in Mt. Kisco." Time 55 (February 6, 1950): 34-35.

Kerr, Russell M. :New Publications." Musical Courier 160 (December 
1959): 17.

Kirkpatrick, John. "Samuel Barber." Notes (second series) 7 (June 1950): 
448.

Krokover, Rosalyn. "New Publication." Musical Courier 141 (February 1, 
1950): 29.

Levinger, Henry W. "New York Concerts." Musical Courier 141 (February 
15, 1950): 42.

Parameter, Ross. "The World of Music Commissions." New York Times, 
December 11, 1949, sect. 2, p. 9.

Redlich, H. F. "Reviews of Music." Music Review 11 (November 1950): 329.

Sabin, Robert. "New Music Reviews: Samuel Barber Composes Effective
 Piano Sonata." Musical America 70 (February 1950): 332.

Tischler, Hans. "Barber's Piano Sonata, Op. 26." Music and Letters 33 
(October 1952): 352-354.

Tischler, Hans. "Some Remarks on the Use of Twelve-Tone and Fugue 
Technic in Samuel Barber's Piano Sonata." Journal of the American 
Musicological Society 5 (Summer 1952): 145-146.


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WONDROUS LOVE: VARIATIONS ON A SHAPE-NOTE HYMN, OP. 34

Gehring, Philip. "A Survey of Contemporary Organ Music--America." 
Church Music no. 2 (1967): 29-30.



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