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and engraved editions of the complete contents of Collected Songs and Ten Early Songs (1994); plus many previously unpublished early songs.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.

Songs published during the composer's lifetime

(In chronological order of publication)

Three Songs; Op. 2: The Daisies; With rue my heart is laden; Bessie Bobtail • Three Songs; Op. 10: Rain has fallen; Sleep now; I hear an army • Four Songs; Op. 13: A Nun Takes the Veil; The Secrets of the Old; Sure on this shining night; Nocturne • Two Songs; Op. 18: The queen's face on the summery coin; Monks and Raisins • Nuvoletta; Op. 25 o Mélodies passagères; Op. 27: Puisque tout passé; Un cygne; Tombeau dans un parc; Le clocher chante; Départ • Hermit Songs; Op. 29: At Saint Patrick's Purgatory; Church Bell at Night; St. Ita's Vision; The Heavenly Banquet; The Crucifixion; Sea-Snatch; Promiscuity; The Monk and His Cat; The Praises of God; The Desire for Hermitage • Despite and Still; Op. 41: A Last Song; My Lizard (Wish for Young Love); In the Wilderness; Solitary Hotel; Despite and Still • Three Songs; Op. 45: Now have I fed and eaten up the rose; A Green Lowland of Pianos; O boundless; boundless evening

Songs published posthumously

1 First published in this edition

2 First published in Samuel Barber: Ten Early Songs (1994)

3 First published in Samuel Barber: Ten Selected Songs (2008)

Ask me to rest 1 • Au claire de lune 1 • Beggar's Song 2 • Fantasy in Purple 1 • In the dark pinewood 2 • La nuit 1 • Love at the Door 2 • Love's Caution 2 • Man 1 • Mother; I cannot mind my wheel 3 • Music; when soft voices

. . . . Sample Audio & etc. . . .

A Slumber Song of the Madonna (full performance)
Strings in the earth and air (full performance)
The Daisies (Accompaniment excerpt)
Mother; I cannot mind my wheel (full performance)
Hey nonny no! (full performance)

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