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~ Samuel Barber (Composer), Marin Alsop (Conductor), Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
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  • Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  • Conductor: Marin Alsop
  • Composer: Samuel Barber
  • Audio CD (1 May 2000)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Naxos
  • ASIN: B00004T6KQ
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 53,494 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. The School for Scandal Overture, Op. 5
2. Symphony No.1, Op.9 (in one movement)
3. Symphony No.2, Op. 19
On this CD:
  1. Symphony No. 1
    Composed by Samuel Barber
    Performed by Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conducted by Marin Alsop

  2. Symphony No. 2
    Composed by Samuel Barber
    Performed by Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conducted by Marin Alsop

  3. Essay for Orchestra No. 1
    Composed by Samuel Barber
    Performed by Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conducted by Marin Alsop

  4. (The) School for Scandal Overture
    Composed by Samuel Barber
    Performed by Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conducted by Marin Alsop

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There's more to Barber than his Adagio for Strings--hijacked by the movies as a universal anthem for wartime angst--so it's great to hear these lesser-known works. His output, particularly the smaller-scale works, offer rich rewards. The overture to Sheridan's witty comedy The School for Scandal is a delightful romp with meandering melodies that conjure up images of wagon trains on the prairie while the haunting expansive theme of the Essay echoes the mood of the Adagio and is not easily forgotten.

Barber's symphonies are somewhat uneven in quality, mainly because of his extensive revisions, and veer from the amazing to the mundane. Alsop and the RSNO create a lustrous sound and the first symphony in particular gives the cracking brass section ample opportunity to show off. It's Sibelian-like qualities couldn't be more different from the second, sounding uncannily like Britten's Peter Grimes written two years earlier in 1942. --Susan Nickalls

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5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and Beautifully Conducted, 3 Jul 2000
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Marin Alsop makes Barber fly in a way no other conductor can. The RSNO gives a haunting performance and this is one of the best recordings of a Barber symphony - ever! Their performance of the Adagio for Strings in March induced tears. This CD is a must in any classical collection.
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