Letters from Samuel Barber to Orlando Cole, 1936 - 1937; 1969 - 1974; undated

Barber discusses works that he is composing or revising, including his first Symphony, his String Quartet, and his opera Antony and Cleopatra, and recordings of his works, including one of Dover Beach. In addition, he writes about concerts, in some of which he is a performer, and plans for concerts, rehearsal arrangements, and reactions to different concerts. The correspondence contains references to Gian Carlo Menotti and his works, and includes one letter by Menotti, finished by Barber.