Samuel Barber

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Born
9 March 1910
Born In
West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
23 January 1981 (aged 70)
Samuel Osborne Barber (March 9, 1910–January 23, 1981) was an American composer of music, best known for his Adagio for Strings. He was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania and began to compose at the age of seven. He studied at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia before becoming a fellow of the American Academy in Rome in 1935. The following year he wrote his String Quartet in B minor, the second movement of which he would arrange, at Arturo Toscanini's suggestion, for string orchestra as Adagio for Strings, and again for mixed chorus as Agnus Dei. He tended … read more
Samuel Osborne Barber (March 9, 1910–January 23, 1981) was an American composer of music, best known for his Adagio for Strings. He was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania and began to compose at the age of seven. He studied at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia before bec… read more
Samuel Osborne Barber (March 9, 1910–January 23, 1981) was an American composer of music, best known for his Adagio for Strings. He was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania and began to compose at the age of seven. He studied at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia before becoming a fellow of the American Academy in Rome in 1935. The following ye… read more

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1 Play track 100 Best Film Classics Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
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2 Play track Greatest Classics Barber: Adagio for Strings
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3 Play track Best Relaxing Classical Music In The Universe Barber: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11
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4 Play track All Angels Agnus Dei
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5 Play track The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music Adagio For Strings
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6 The Classic André Previn - The Complete RCA And Columbia Album Collection Four Excursions, Op. 20: No. 3. Allegretto
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7 Play track Samuel Barber - Adagio (100th anniversary) Violin Concerto, Op. 14: II. Andante
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8 Barber - In Focus String Quartet, Op. 11: II. Adagio
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9 Play track Adagio For Strings: Agnus Dei Adagio For Strings: Agnus Dei
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10 The Glory Of New College Choir, Oxford - Edward Higginbottom Agnus Dei, Op.11
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  1. 57,363 listeners

    18 Jan 2010 · 29 tracks

    Samuel Barber - Adagio (100th anniversary)
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  2. 20,765 listeners

    1 Jan 2007 · 1 track

    Barber: Adagio for Strings
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  3. 14,270 listeners

    2 Nov 2001 · 13 tracks

    BARBER: Violin Concerto / Serenade for Strings / Souvenirs
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  4. 12,900 listeners

    4 Nov 1998 · 20 tracks

    BARBER: Piano Sonata, Op. 26 / Excursions / Souvenirs
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