Samuel Barber Interview, 1958

Interview with Samuel Barber by James Fassett, NY Philharmonic concert intermission, March 16, 1958.

[@janicejohnson4062]

Love love love Samuel Barber!!! An exquisite composer of the first order. Did you know he started out in music as a singer? That is how he knew how to compose for singers.

[@georgealderson4424]

This is the first time that I have heard Mr. Barber speaking. He seemed to be a very modest man and has an interesting slight accent. I enjoyed his little joke about Benjamin Britten especially considering their private lives. May he rest in peace, having given the world some very memorable music.

[@ZephaniahL]

Their abominations don't exactly give the yucks to thoughtful and upright people.

[@mattie781]

Wonderful interview!

[@pauls.9228]

Wonderful interview, what a gentleman Barber was. Does anyone have this NY Phil performance of Medea? Or the German-recited version cited in the interview?

[@Mackeson3]

"Mr. Britten" Ooops!

[@Gorboduc]

Is he being interviewed by himself?

[@George.Andrews.]

Haha well done.

[@madeleinebelle2105]

Yes, I'm a bit confused too...incredible to hear two men having a conversation that sound so alike.

[@opticalmixing23]

Cary grant

[@georgealderson4424]

Do you mean they sound similar?