- Audio CD (July 1 1997)
- SPARS Code: DDD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Nonesuch
- ASIN: B000005IZ3
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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#71,861 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #10 in Music > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Upshaw, Dawn
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Track Listings
| 1. Knoxville: Summer Of 1915 |
| 2. The Old Maid And the Thief: Act I, Scene 6: What A Curse For A Woman Is A Timid Man |
| 3. Mirabai Songs: I. It's True, I Went To The Market |
| 4. Mirabai Songs: II. All I Was Doing Was Breathing |
| 5. Mirabai Songs: III. Why Mira Can't Go Back To Her Old House |
| 6. Mirabai Songs: IV. Where Did You Go? |
| 7. Mirabai Songs: V. The Clouds |
| 8. Mirabai Songs: VI. Don't Go, Don't Go |
| 9. The Rake's Progress: Act I, Scene 3: No Word From Tom |
Product Description
Amazon.com essential recording
Barber's Knoxville, Summer of 1915 is a setting of a lovely chunk of prose text by James Agee describing an evening from his childhood. An accomplished singer himself, Barber's vocal writing is expert, and this work must rank as one of the finest examples of the art of word-setting in any language. Barber perfectly captures the conversational quality of the text, while at the same time clothing the words in an atmosphere of gentle nostalgia. It's a masterpiece that Dawn Upshaw sings with keen insight and lovely tone. The remainder of the program is creatively chosen as well, making this one of the finest vocal recitals available by an American singer. --David Hurwitz
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Barber alone is worth five stars,
By I. Sondel "I. Sondel - lover of the arts" (Tallahassee, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Knoxville-Summer of 1915 (Audio CD)
People are always saying that they find a particular piece of music is "haunting." For me Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" is such a work. Dawn Upshaw's reading of this great American masterwork is the best I have yet heard. She won her first Grammy Award for this recording - and deservedly so. If you're a fan of either Upshaw or Barber you'll want to add this beautiful CD to your collection.
1.0 out of 5 stars
uuuummmmm......yeah.,
By s. hensley (north carolina United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Knoxville-Summer of 1915 (Audio CD)
How....in THE hell.....do people listen to this crap?!!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy this disc...twice!,
By Ypres1918 (Western Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Knoxville-Summer of 1915 (Audio CD)
Extraordinary!! This has got to be the definitive Knoxville--rich, touching, elegant and as close to perfect as it can probably ever be. Upshaw has the perfect voice for this work, and she gives it all the loving attention that it requires. This is a performance of Knoxville that will make you weak in the knees. For the Knoxville alone, buy this disc....twice! There is, however, just a little bit of downside here. The other works on this disc just aren't very captivating.
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