Samuel Barber

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Born: 9 March 1910, West Chester, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died: 23 January 1981, New York (USA)

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

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

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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.

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