In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Barber, we are proud to release this major new edition, which includes newly edited and engraved editions of the complete contents of Collected Songs and Ten Early Songs (1994), plus many previously unpublished early songs. Manuscripts from the Library of Congress and other sources were consulted for all songs. The edition includes extensive historical information about each song, a lengthy and insightful article about Barber, and facsimiles of selected manuscripts.
Song List:
At Saint Patrick's Purgatory, Op. 29, No. 1
Bessie Bobtail, Op. 2, No. 3
Church Bell At Night, Op. 29, No. 2
The Crucifixion, Op. 29, No. 5
The Daisies, Op. 2, No. 1
Depart, Op. 27, No. 5
Desire For Hermitage, Op. 29, No. 10
Despite And Still, Op. 41, No. 5
A Green Lowland Of Pianos, Op. 45, No. 2
The Heavenly Banquet, Op. 29, No. 4
I Hear An Army, Op. 10, No. 3
In The Wilderness, Op. 41, No. 3
A Last Song, Op. 41, No. 1
Le Clocher Chante, Op. 27, No. 4
The Monk And His Cat, Op. 29, No. 8
Monks And Raisins, Op. 18, No. 2
My Lizard, Op. 41, No. 2
Nocturne, Op. 13, No. 4
Now Have I Fed And Eaten Up The Rose, Op. 45, No. 1
A Nun Takes The Veil, Op. 13, No. 1
Nuvoletta, Op. 25
O Boundless, Boundless Evening, Op. 45, No. 3
The Praises Of God, Op. 29, No. 9
Promiscuity, Op. 29, No. 7
Puisque Tout Passe, Op. 27, No. 1
The Queen's Face On The Summery Coin, Op. 18, No. 1
Rain Has Fallen, Op. 10, No. 1
St. Ita's Vision, Op. 29, No. 3
Sea-Snatch, Op. 29, No. 6
The Secrets Of The Old, Op. 13, No. 2
Sleep Now, Op. 10, No. 2
Solitary Hotel, Op. 41, No. 4
Sure On This Shining Night, Op. 13, No. 13
Tombeau Dans Un Parc, Op. 27, No. 3
Un Cygne, Op. 27, No. 2
With Rue My Heart Is Laden, Op. 2, No. 2