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Barber, Samuel
1910-1981
(b West Chester, PA, 9 March 1910; d New York, 23 Jan 1981). American
Four Songs <1936–1943; rev (orchd) 1945>
mezzo-soprano solo
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Composed for voice & piano at various times from 1936 to 1943; orchestrated by the composer 1945. Instrumentation varies from song to song, within the aggregate listed above.
Source of text: 1. Frederick Prokosch, “The Carnival”; 2. José Garcia Villa, “Have Come, Am Here”; 3. James Agee, “Permit Me Voyage”’ 4. James Joyce. Language: English
Source of text: 1. Frederick Prokosch, “The Carnival”; 2. José Garcia Villa, “Have Come, Am Here”; 3. James Agee, “Permit Me Voyage”’ 4. James Joyce. Language: English
I. Nocturne, op.13, no.4, D major
II. Monks and Raisins, op.18, no.2, F major
III. Sure on this Shining Night, op.13, no.3, B-flat
major
IV. I Hear an Army, op.10, no.3, C minor
II. Monks and Raisins, op.18, no.2, F major
III. Sure on this Shining Night, op.13, no.3, B-flat
major
IV. I Hear an Army, op.10, no.3, C minor
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Contents—I. Nocturne, op.13, no.4 (D major); II. Monks and Raisins, op.18, no.2 (F major); III. Sure on this Shining Night, op.13, no.3 (B-flat major); IV. I Hear an Army, op.,10, no.3 (C minor)
Contents—I. Nocturne, op.13, no.4 (D major); II. Monks and Raisins, op.18, no.2 (F major); III. Sure on this Shining Night, op.13, no.3 (B-flat major); IV. I Hear an Army, op.,10, no.3 (C minor)