Listening (Barber, Samuel - Knoxville, Summer of 1915 (1949)

I thought that this composition had a neat way to connect the strings with the voice in the beginning of the piece. The voice was very smooth and easy going, however the piece transitions into a more serious and energetic section. I thought that composition told a story. During the more energetic section the orchestra has lines that are repeated several times back and forth. I thought that this created tension within the composition. This is an American Opera that had an impact on the influence of the music of its generation.