Samuel Barber: Orchestral Works, Volume 2

Samuel Barber's lyrical Cello Concerto is here offered together with a suite from the ballet music for Medea, originally written for Martha Graham. Best known of all Barber’s music is his evocative Adagio for Strings, a work of deep feeling that has earned a firm place in American repertoire.

Acclaim

Robert Berkovitx
"Wendy Warner's recording of the Barber Cello Concerto is a more satisfying account than the recordings by Yo-Yo Ma, Steven Isserlis or Raphael Wallfisch. Each of these other recordings commend themselves for various reasons, but Ms. Warner's account brings together a searching musicality, technical command, poignant lyricism, and a beautiful stereo acoustic."

Tracks

Cello Concerto, Op. 22

1. Allegro moderato - 12:51
2. Andante sostenuto - 07:22
3. Molto allegro e appassionato - 09:14

Medea Ballet Suite Op. 23 (1947)

4. Parodos - 03:14
5. Choros. Medea and Jason - 05:01
6. The Young Princess. Jason - 03:28
7. Choros - 03:30
8. Medea - 07:46
9. Kantikos Agonias - 02:27
10. Exodos - 03:18

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

11. Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 - 07:47