Barber: Horizon

On this CD:

1. Horizon, for orchestra
Composed by Samuel Barber
Performed by San Diego Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Donald Barra

2. Summer Music, for wind quintet, Op. 31
Composed by Samuel Barber


3. Knoxville: Summer of 1915, for high voice & orchestra (rev. for voice & chamber orchestra), Op. 24
Composed by Samuel Barber
Performed by San Diego Chamber Orchestra with Ruth Golden
Conducted by Donald Barra

4. Serenade, for string quartet or string orchestra, Op. 1
Composed by Samuel Barber
Performed by San Diego Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Donald Barra

5. Capricorn Concerto, for flute, oboe, trumpet & strings, Op. 21
Composed by Samuel Barber
Performed by San Diego Chamber Orchestra with Linda Lukas, Peggy Michel, John Wilds
Conducted by Donald Barra

6. Adagio for strings (arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet), for string quartet/string orchestra), Op. 11
Composed by Samuel Barber
Performed by San Diego Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Donald Barra

Barber: Horizon, Music, Samuel Barber, Donald Barra, Arioso Wind Quintet, Linda Lukas, Peggy Michel, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Ruth Golden, John Wilds, 20th/21st Century Occasional Music, 20th/21st Century Orchestral Work with Descriptive Title, Chamber, Classical, Classical Composers, Concerto, Concerto for Three Solo Instruments, Orchestral, Quintet for Five Woodwind Instruments, Solo Voice(s) and Orchestra, Transcription for Orchestra, Vocal
Barber: Horizon
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Bottom of the barrel
  • A Mixed Bag of Barber's Music
 Barber: Horizon

Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics
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ASIN: B000001SGH
Release Date: 1995-06-27

Tracks:

  1. Horizon
  2. Summer Music For Woodwind
  3. Knoxville: Summer Of 1915 For Soprano And Orchestra
  4. Serenade For String Orchestra, Op. 1: I. Un poco adagio
  5. Serenade For String Orchestra, Op. 1: II. Andante con moto
  6. Serenade For String Orchestra, Op. 1: III. Allegro giocoso
  7. Capricor Concerto For Flute, Oboe, Trumpet And Orchestra: I. Allegro ma non troppo
  8. Capricor Concerto For Flute, Oboe, Trumpet And Orchestra: II. Allegretto
  9. Capricor Concerto For Flute, Oboe, Trumpet And Orchestra: III. Allegro con brio
  10. Adagio For Strings

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Bottom of the barrel.......2007-06-12

To be fair, I have heard only the "Knoxville" from this recording. A "classical music" radio station played it today. I've not heard the rest of the recording.

Because of what I heard, I came looking for the recording and reviews. I found only one, by D. A. Wend, who described the performance by Ruth Golden as the worst. That doesn't go nearly far enough. The voice is ugly, the intonation is abysmal, the performance is a mess in every way. I've heard much better student performances of this really wonderful piece. You wonder who at Decca made the decision to actually commit this performance to a CD.

3 out of 5 stars A Mixed Bag of Barber's Music.......2002-07-20

The reason to buy the disc is Horizon, which is the world premiere recording. Horizon is a short work, rather dark and moody. It is a curiosity for lovers of Samuel Barbers music but not as striking or memorable as the Essays for Orchestra, or the Scene from Shelly. The Knoxville: Summer of 1915 that is recorded here is among the worst. Ruth Golden's voice is completely unsuited, and I could not help wondering how such a recording could have been approved for issue. Unfortunately, it spoils what would otherwise be a fairly nice disc. If one wants to hear a great Knoxville, turn to Price, Steber or Upshaw.

The remaining works on the disc are well played. The Capricorn and Serenade are particularly nice. Then the ubiquitous Adagio for Strings makes its appearance. It is comes off well-enough but has been better played by other orchestras.
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