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 fourvolumes 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 for college-level singers. Composers such as SamuelBarber William Bolcom Douglas Moore Virgil Thomson and Gian Carlo Menotti are well represented. Additionally arias are included from important works such as Regina A Streetcar Named Desire The Ghosts of Versailles TheGreat Gatsby Little Women and many others. Stephen Sondheim graciously agreed to adapt new aria editions of two pieces from Sweeney Todd for the series: ?The Contest? in the Tenor volume and?Epiphany? in the Baritone/Bass edition.A diverse selection of Arias from Operas by American composers for Soprano and Piano. Includes works by Gian Carlo Menotti Samuel Barber Kirke Mecham and Thomas Pastieri.

Score-Samuel Barber's landmark 1948 piece for soprano and orchestra a setting of poetic nostalgic prose by James Agee has been transcribed for soprano and concert band in this new edition making it accessible to many more performers. This lyrical warm music is Samuel Barber at his best evoking the highest aspects of Americana. The soprano part is for an accomplished performer. (Grade 5) (15:00)

Score-Samuel Barber's First Essay arranged by Joseph Levey for Concert Band. Full score. 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 his approval for publication. Set in the original orchestral key this arrangement by Joseph Levey has been performed by several of the most prestigious concert bands. This deserves a seriouslook for mature groups.

Medium/Low Voice Edition-A new edition of art songs by Samuel Barber including the entire contents of the Collected Songs and Ten Early Songs plus many songs never before published with extensive introductory commentary. Thisedition is for low and medium voices.

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 twentieth-century musical tendencies. Lord Jesus Christ! is a somewhat more tranquil than the sincerity of the rest of the suite.

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 are combined in a huge climax and coda which rounds off the work.Expertly transcribed by Dr. George Schneider this is certain to find its place in the standard repertoire for mature ensembles. Dur: 11:00 (Grade 5)

First Edition Piano Trio Score and Parts-Composed for the wedding of his sister Sarah to Samuel Fulton Beatty on May 4 1940 in Barber's New York apartment.The two-minute piece makes a great prelude to any concert both as a novelty and as a well-craftedcomposition with some beautiful soaring melodies and intricate counterpoint. Late Intermediate Level.

Score-Samuel Barber's best-known work has become an icon of contemporary orchestral literature. Jamin Hoffman's arrangement now makes this landmark work accessible to intermediate-level groups with careful key and range alterations giving your students the opportunity to play one of the most important pieces of our time. This is a must-have for every school's string library!

A reduction for Voice (Soprano) and Piano of Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer Of 1915 Op.24.