For devotees of either Leontyne Price or Samuel Barber, this CD is a cherishable piece of musical history--actually, two cherishable pieces.On one CD, the listener shares in two historic live performances.The better known is the October 30, 1953, recital at the Library of Congress, at which the 26-year-old Leontyne Price began her long musical alliance with Samuel Barber by singing the world premiere of his "Hermit Songs".Also included in the recital were four other songs by Barber, as well...
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