Robert Barlow, harp, with American Symphony Orch. cond by Frederick Fennell, 1974

Young Man With A Harp, 1974 recording

Young Man with a Harp (Suesse) 3. 20th Century Madrigal

Young Man with a Harp (Suesse) 2. Evensong (Ireland, A.D. 1300)

Young Man with a Harp (Suesse) 1. Processional (Thebes, 1300 B>C>)

Robert Barlow, soloist, American Symphony Orch., Cond. Frederick Fennell, 1974. Dana composed a special, personal piece for orchestra and harp, dedicated to the memory of Casper Reardon.  Russell Bennett, who was also a friend of Reardon, orchestrated the short work for a radio broadcast on station WOR, New York.   The work was titled Coronach,  a Gaelic word for "A crying together."  Dana attended the broadcast on December 19, 1941.  The melancholy composition ends with a poignant, plucked single string on the harp.  It was Dana's musical way of saying farewell to a significant friend and colleague.

Coronach (Suesse) for Harp and Orchestra

Peter Mintun