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Work: Symphony no. 1, Op.9

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ComposerBarber, Samuel (1910-1981)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Work typeOrchestral
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RomeMǎcelaru / Gerstein

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Barber, Gershwin, Ravel
Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia; Cristian Măcelaru; Kirill Gerstein

DresdenBeethoven Klavierkonzert 3

Dresdner Philharmonie
Clyne, Beethoven, Ives, Barber
Dresden Philharmonic; Marin Alsop; Kirill Gerstein

SingaporeMarin Alsop and James Ehnes - Elgar Violin Concerto

Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Adams, Barber, Elgar
Singapore Symphony Orchestra; Marin Alsop; James Ehnes
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Sweeping Rachmaninov and scorching Barber from the BBC Scottish

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Despite the presence of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto on the bill, it is a gripping performance of Samuel Barber's First Symphony that steals this Usher Hall Sunday matinee. 
****1
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Brilliant Barber and Anna Clyne's Sound and Fury in Hong Kong

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A showcase of works from the past century by Clyne, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Barber allow the Hong Kong Sinfonietta to shine under Ken Lam's baton at Hong Kong's City Hall. 
***11
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Power, pain and punch from Marin Alsop, Kian Soltani and the LPO

Alsop and the London Philharmonic do full justice to Barber and give Soltani's cello superlative support in Shostakovich, but sound inappropriately restless in Brahms.
***11
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