Samuel Barber

composer poster ad

Composer news → rss

Charles Ives award for James Matheson posted 10 Jan 2012
Kravis Prize for New Music to Dutilleux posted 9 Jan 2012
Grétry work rediscovered posted 6 Jan 2012
Legacy gift of over $14 million from Ann Southam posted 26 Oct 2011
Submit news

Upcoming concerts →

Sun 12 Feb: IN DEEP SILENCE II Kasteel Cortewalle, Beveren, België
Tue 14 Feb: MEDEA for music theatre Stadsschouwburg, Leidseplein 26, Amsterdam, Nederland
Thu 16 Feb: MEDEA for music theatre NTGent, Sint Baafsplein 17, Gent, België
Sat 18 Feb: Centenary celebration Yvre l'Eveque, Le Mans, France
Sat 18 Feb: 2012 Nico Castel International Master Singer Competition Carnegie Hall 881 7th Ave New York
Submit concert

Today → (12 Feb) rss

Birthdays:
Thomas Campion
Juan García de Salazar
Jan Ladislav Dušek
Roy Harris
Mel Powell
Dying days:
Agostino Steffani
Armand-Louis Couperin
Frantisek Xaver Dušek
Ambroise Thomas
Charles-Emile Waldteufel
Events:
(1867) Jacques Offenbach: Premiere of La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein, in Paris, France.
(1924) George (Jacob) Gershwin: Premiere of Rhapsody in Blue, in New York, USA, with Gershwin at the piano.

Tomorrow → rss

Latest changes → rss

Wenzel Müller (10 Feb)
Alexander Moyzes (10 Feb)
Mikuláš Moyzes (10 Feb)
Ján Cikker (10 Feb)
Dezider Kardoš (10 Feb)
Eugen Suchoň (10 Feb)
Avraham Chachamovits (10 Feb)
Leslie Mazur-Park (8 Feb)
Eda Rapoport (8 Feb)
John Linton Gardner (8 Feb)

Best visited →

Wolfgang Amadeus [Amadé] Mozart [1017]
Antonio Vivaldi [1001]
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky [771]
Ludwig van Beethoven [502]
Johann Sebastian Bach [489]
Johann Nepomuk Hummel [473]
Johannes Brahms [461]
Antonio Salieri [461]
Gustav Mahler [458]
Georges Bizet [446]
Classical Sheet Music and MP3 accompaniment: download instantly at Virtual Sheet Music®
Picture of Samuel Barber.
(Sent by Jeffrey H. Feldman)
More images

Sheet music for Barber

[details ←] Adagio for Strings, orchestra,
[details ←] Fantasy on a Theme by Samuel Barber, concert band,
[details ←] Sure on This Shining Night, orchestra,
[details ←] Knoxville: Summer of 1915, vocal, concert band,
[details ←] Sure on This Shining Night, concert band,
[details ←] First Essay, concert band,
[details ←] Adagio
[details ←] Adagio For Violin and Piano, violin, piano,
[details ←] First Essay
[details ←] 10 Early Songs, vocal,
[details ←] Canzonetta - Oboe/Piano, piano, oboe,
[details ←] Second Essay for Orchestra
[details ←] Adagio For Strings, piano,
[details ←] First Essay for Orchestra
[details ←] String Quartet, Op. 11, viola, violin, cello, string quartet,
[details ←] Adagio for Strings, Op. 11, viola, orchestra, violin, double bass, cello,
[details ←] Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
[details ←] Dover Beach, vocal,
Find sheet music:

(At least 4 characters; more than 1 word allowed.)
Listen to music samples on this site
Submit sound/image file
Picture of Samuel Barber.
(Sent by Jeffrey H. Feldman)
Download classical music on iTunes.
Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

Cds for Barber

In association with Amazon.com

Classical Music : Search

The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe
Classical Music : The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe
from: Denon Records


List Price: $11.98
Amazon.com's Price: $8.21
You Save: $3.77 (31%)
as of 02/07/2012 02:48 EST
The Ultimate Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe
Classical Music : The Ultimate Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe
from: Denon Records


List Price: $11.98
Amazon.com's Price: $8.47
You Save: $3.51 (29%)
as of 02/07/2012 02:48 EST
The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
Classical Music : The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
from: EMI Classics


List Price: $18.98
Amazon.com's Price: $11.72
You Save: $7.26 (38%)
as of 02/07/2012 02:48 EST
Brainwave Symphony (Box Set)
Classical Music : Brainwave Symphony (Box Set)
from: Relaxation


List Price: $29.98
Amazon.com's Price: $18.05
You Save: $11.93 (40%)
as of 02/07/2012 02:48 EST
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Barber: Adagio for Strings; Grainger: Irish Tune from County
Classical Music : Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Barber: Adagio for Strings; Grainger: Irish Tune from County
from: Telarc


Amazon.com's Price: $10.21
as of 02/07/2012 02:48 EST
Violin Adagios
Classical Music : Violin Adagios
from: Decca


List Price: $17.98
Amazon.com's Price: $14.78
You Save: $3.20 (18%)
as of 02/07/2012 02:48 EST

page 1 of  91
 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11 
 

Get a $5.00 Music Credit and download a free album for your iPod® or any MP3 player!
See also:
♩ American composers
♩ Modern composers
Born: 9 March 1910 — West Chester, Pennsylvania — USA
Died: 23 January 1981 — New York — USA
Login to upload your own images for this composer.
Reactions
[Be the first to write a reaction.]

Music

His best-known work is the "Adagio for strings", originally for string quartet.

Life

Lifelong friend, companion, confidante, and bedmate of Gian-Carlo Menotti.

Sources — links

Concerts

Submit concert announcements for Samuel Barber

Events

Submit an event (date and year) for Samuel Barber
10 May 1946: Premiere of The Serpent Heart, in New York, USA.
15 January 1958: Premiere of Vanessa, in New York, USA.
16 September 1966: Premiere of Antony and Cleopatra, in New York, USA.
14 September 1978: Premiere of Essay for Orchestra no. 3, in New York, USA.
© 1995–2012 Jos Smeets — Quixote; Last update: 2003-12-14 11:13:32.