Vanessa is an American opera in three acts by Samuel Barber with an original English libretto by Gian-Carlo Menotti. It was composed in 1956 1957 and was first performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on January 15 1958.This paperback Vocal Score of the revised edition is arranged for Soprano (Vanessa) Mezzo-Soprano (Erika) Contralto (The Old Baroness) Tenor (Anatol) Baritone (The…

Score and Parts-Samuel Barber's First Essay arranged by Joseph Levey for Concert Band. Score/parts. Previously only available on rental this new publication of Barber's FirstEssay (ca. 1930) is a welcome addition to the literature. This edition includes newly discovered historical information on Barber's personal edits and revisions - including adding original music - to thearrangement prior to …

Standard US Set (without european suppl. parts)-Based on Samuel Barber's Overture to the School for Scandal wind band craftsman Richard Saucedo takes the distinctive and haunting lyrical theme and weaves it into a varied and rewarding concert setting. Beautifully scored!(Grade 3) (2:45)

Adagio is a Samuel Barber piece arranged for Violin and Piano by Jerry Lanning. It contains both score and part. This is a solo work of Barber's popular Adagio for Strings.

Standard US Set (without European suppl. set)-From Samuel Barber's acclaimed First Symphony here is a masterful adaptation for band of the stunningly beautiful lyric movement. While carefully preserving Barber's original intent Richard has created a settingthat effectively suits the band medium.

Score-From Samuel Barber's acclaimed First Symphony here is a masterful adaptation for band of the stunningly beautiful lyric movement. While carefully preserving Barber's original intent Richard L. Saucedohas created a setting that effectively suits the band medium.

Lord Jesus Christ! for High Voice and Piano comes from Samuel Barber’s 1954 one movement work: Prayers Of Kierkegaard. The text comes from the prayers and sermons of Danish theologian Soren Kierkegaard who inspired and excited Barber him. The work is notable in that the composer has successfully conjoined aspects of medieval music into his usual blend of succulent Romantic sounds and twentie…

Samuel Barber Op. 17-Composed in 1942 Barber's Second Essay is a masterwork of concentrated musical drama with a richness of texture comprised of highly charged and succinctly organized musical modules. The opening theme has a definiteAmerican flavor. This is followed by a fugal section evolving from simple tonal patterns to polytonality. After an intensely rhythmic third section all elements a…

This landmark series collects compelling, useful, singer-friendly arias from a distinctly American opera tradition. Each volume includes information about every opera and an aria plot note. A majority of the music in the four volumes has never before been available outside of the opera vocal scores, and some arias in the series have never been in print at all before now. Most arias are appropriate…