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Samuel Barber
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Samuel Barber

Samuel Barber is a classical artist. 16 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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16
Releases
19762008
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Barber: Adagio / Violin Concerto cover

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Barber: Adagio / Violin Concerto

2008 · 25 tracks

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Samuel Barber at a glance

Born in
West Chester
From
United States
Active since
1917
Instruments
piano
Member of
American Academy of Arts and Letters, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Educated at
Curtis Institute of Music, West Chester Henderson High School
Partner
Gian Carlo Menotti
Parents
Marguerite McLeod Barber

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Samuel Osmond Barber II (March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American composer of orchestral, opera, choral, and piano music. He is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century; music critic Donal Henahan stated that "Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early, such persistent and such long-lasting acclaim." His Adagio for Strings (1936) has earned a permanent place in the concert repertory of orchestras. He was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize for music, for his opera Vanessa (1956–57) and his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1962). Also widely performed is his Knoxville: Summer of 1915 (1947), a work for soprano and orchestra, which sets a prose text by James Agee. Unusual among contemporary composers, nearly all of his compositions have been recorded.

Samuel Barber in brief

How many Samuel Barber releases are on Riffiter?
16 releases are catalogued, spanning 1976 to 2008.
What genre is Samuel Barber?
Samuel Barber is catalogued under Classical, Contemporary Classical.
What is the most recent Samuel Barber release on Riffiter?
Barber: Adagio / Violin Concerto, released in 2008.