Here we have from Samuel Barber (1910-1981) a thrilling orchestral work, one that almost didn't survive for our listening pleasure today. The composer sought to have his second symphony destroyed for reasons not completely known to us. However, a few
Third movement:: Andante traquillo from Symphony No. 1 by the american composer Samuel Barber (1910 West Chester, Pa.- 1981) performed by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin.
Detroit Symphony conducted by/Sinfónica de Detrioit dirigida por Neeme Järvi. I. Allegro ma non troppo (0:00) II. Andante, un poco mosso (12:18) III. Presto, Senza battuto – Allegro risoluto (20:05) Samuel Barber wrote his Symphony No. 2 during
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) (USA) Symphony No. 2 (1944 ; rev. 1947) 1/2 Dir : Marin Alsop 1- Allegro ma non troppo (12.10) ... PART II : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTR_s4LH5Tg On collectionCB we can also listen to Samuel Barber’s « Music for a
Samuel Barber rehearsing his Second Symphony with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for performances April 6-7, 1951.
