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Table of Contents:

• Twelfth night (1968) (3:56)
• To be sung on the water (1968) (3:19)
• The virgin martyrs (1935) (4:16)
• Let down the bars, o death (1936) (2:17)
• Reincarnations (1937-40) (10:56)
• A stopwatch and an ordnance map (1940) (6:24)
• Sure on this shining night (1968) (2:34)
• Agnus dei (1938/1967) (8:55)
• The lovers (1971) : new version for chamber chorus & orchestra (2011) (34:01)
• Easter chorale (1965) : new version for chamber chorus & orchestra (2011) (3:05).

Author/Creator:

Barber, Samuel, 1910-1981

Contributors:

Tresler, Matt

Burritt, Thomas, 1971-

DeBow, Faith

Farwig, David

Kyr, Robert

Johnson, Craig Hella

Conspirare (Musical group)

Languages:

English
Latin
French
German

Language Notes:

Sung in Latin (8th work) and English (remainder); words also printed as text with French, German and English translations.

Main Work:

Vocal music [of Barber, S.] (Selections)

Included Works:

Twelfth night [by Barber, S.]

To be sung on the water [by Barber, S.]

Virgin martyrs [by Barber, S.]

Let down the bars, O Death [by Barber, S.]

Reincarnations [by Barber, S.]

Stopwatch and an ordnance map [by Barber, S.]

Songs [by Barber, S.] > Op. 13 > Sure on this shining night (arranged)

Agnus Dei [by Barber, S.]

Lovers [by Barber, S.] (arranged)

Chorale for Ascension Day [by Barber, S.] (arranged)

Subjects:

Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied

Choruses, Secular (Men's voices, 4 parts) with percussion

Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with piano

Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied

Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with chamber orchestra, Arranged

Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with chamber orchestra, Arranged

Easter music

System Details:

"This stereo/multi channel hybrid SACD can be played on any standard compact disc player."

Performers:

Matt Tresler, tenor (6th work) ; Thomas Burritt, timpani (6th work) ; Faith DeBow, piano (7th work) ; David Farwig, baritone (9th work) ; Conspirare (Company of voices and chamber orchestra) ; Craig Hella Johnson, conductor.

Performance Medium:

1 ensemble: mixed chorus [SATB]
2 performers and 1 ensemble: solo tenor voice; men's chorus (4); timpani
1 performer and 1 ensemble: mixed chorus [SATB]; piano
5 ensembles: mixed chorus [SATB]; chamber orchestra

General Notes:

For unaccompanied chorus (works 1-5, 8); for tenor, men's chorus and timpani (6th work); for chorus and piano (7th work); for chorus and chamber orchestra (works 9-10).
Works 9-10 arranged by Robert Kyr for chorus and chamber orchestra.
Eds. recorded: G. Schirmer.
Recorded Sept. 2011 at Sauder Concert Hall, Goshen College, Indiana.
Super audio compact disc (hybrid).
Program notes and biographical information on the composer and performers (59 p. : ports.) in English with French and German translations laid in container.

Physical Description:

1 audio disc : digital, stereo, SACD ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; 1.4 m/s; stereo

Digital Characteristics:

audio file; CD audio

Call Numbers:

LPCD 141,470

Other Standard Numbers:

00093046752262 (source: None)
Universal Product Code: 093046752262
Publisher Number, Harmonia Mundi: HMU 807522

OCLC Numbers:

809033718