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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 Best Relaxing Classical Music In The Universe Barber: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11
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2 Play track Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
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3 The Duke Quartet: String Quartets: Glass, Barber & Volans String Quartet, Op. 11: II. Molto adagio
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4 Play track The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music Adagio For Strings
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5 Play track All Angels Agnus Dei
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6 Adagio for Strings, Op.11 - Extract Adagio for Strings, Op.11 - Extract
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7 Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a
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8 Play track 100 Classical Favourites Adagio for Strings, Op.11
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9 Play track Adagio For Strings op.11 Adagio For Strings op.11
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10 Adagio For Strings, Op.11 - Live Adagio For Strings, Op.11 - Live
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  1. 35,141 listeners

    18 Jan 2010 · 29 tracks

    Samuel Barber - Adagio (100th anniversary)
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  2. 12,390 listeners

    4 Nov 1998 · 20 tracks

    BARBER: Piano Sonata, Op. 26 / Excursions / Souvenirs
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    2 Nov 2001 · 13 tracks

    BARBER: Violin Concerto / Serenade for Strings / Souvenirs
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  4. 8,338 listeners

    12 Oct 2003 · 37 tracks

    Barber: Vanessa
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