Samuel Barber's Second Essay for Orchestra ( Op. 17), completed 15 March 1942, is an orchestral work in one movement. It was premiered by the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall 16 April 1942. [1] It lasts around 11 minutes and is dedicated to the poet Robert Horan.
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References
- ^ Wentzel, Wayne Clifford (2001). Samuel Barber: A Guide to Research at Google Books, page 48. New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-8153-3496-6.
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