27 (Mlodies passagres), No. The poem is written from the perspective of an older man walking outside on a summer night, reflecting back on his life. 2 (Joyce) 33, No. A Nun Takes the Veil, Op. The song's structure resembles that of songs crafted by 19th-century masters such as Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann, especially in the dexterous use of canonic principals (in which Brahms excelled) and in the use of the pulsating chordal-style accompaniment, as found in Schmann's "Ich grolle nicht" (from Dichterliebe, 1840). Music: Samuel Barber (1910-1981) In his impeccable choice of song texts, Barber was drawn to a wide variety of contemporary writers. (, Whats it like to be down here, looking up at the stars? Anonymous German Translation, Sure on This Shining Night, Op. Samuel Barber 'Sure on this Shining Night': Hearts all Whole 1 (1937) Sure on this Shining Night Sheet music for Piano, Vocals (Piano-Voice) | Musescore.com Spring into savings: Get 65% OFF 02d: 01h: 14m: 14s View offer 00:00 / 02:04 Off 100% F, d Spring Sale 65% OFF Play the music you love without limits for just $9.99 $3.33/month. Music: Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Samuel Barber - Sure On This Shining Night arr. 10, 1935-36 By Samuel Barber, 1910-1981, Song Collection. Gondwana Singers is an SATB choir for singers aged 14-16, including boys with newly changed or changing voices. was based on an untitled lyric from James Agees first published collection of poems under the title, Barber and Agee became close friends over time, with Barber also setting Agees. from Three Songs, op. Sure on this Shining Night-Two Wonderful Versions 10, in which all three songs are set to poetry by James Joyce, Barber's Four Songs, op. Date: 1938 Composer: Samuel Barber Text: James Agee Print vitals & song text Text 13) is widely considered as one of the composer's most famous contributions to the genre. Music: Samuel Barber (1910-1981) 1 (Joyce) Manuscript/Mixed Material. Text: Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926), from pomes franais.