The Heavenly Banquet
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Gregory Zavracky| Song Title | The Heavenly Banquet (Search) |
| Composer(s): | Samuel Barber |
| Composer Underrepresented Group | LGBTQ+ (Search) |
| Author(s): | Sean O'Faolain (after St. Brigid) |
| Author Underrepresented Group | Woman (Search) |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Banquets; Beer; Celebrating; Celebrations; Cheer; Christianity; Drinking; Entertaining; Eternity; Fame; Families; Fantasy; Feasts; Food; Heaven; Hosting; Houses; Humorous; Invitations; Jesus; Kings; Lakes; Mary; Men; Part of a Song Cycle; Parties; Religion; Vats; Watching; Wishing |
| First Line | I would like to have the men of Heaven in my own house; (Search) |
| Average Duration | 1:15 (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1952 (Search) |
| Link to English Text Online | http://www.listeningarts.com/music/art_song/sounds_and_texts/BarberTexts.htm |
| Larger Work | Hermit Songs (Search) |
| Musical Form | Ternary (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=50490045 |
| Audio Source | https://open.spotify.com/track/4Js4LxtlMdrmxcTgBIwJs5?si=_DyuscGURryHKuSo6j7ccg |
| Difficulty Level | College (Search) |
| Catalog Designation | Op. 29 no. 4 (Search) |
| Range: | D4 - Ab5 (Search) |
| Original Key | F major (Search) |
| Premiered By | Leontyne Price; Samuel Barber (Search) |
| Commissioned By | Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Foundation (Search) |
| Notes | Also available in low key (Eb Major) (Search) |
| Recommended Printed Source | G. Schirmer, "Samuel Barber: 65 Songs" (Search) |
| Sources Cited | Heyman, B. (2012). Samuel Barber : A thematic catalogue of the complete works. New York: Oxford University Press. (Search) |