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Samuel Barber

Samuel Barber (1910–1981) was an American composer, musicologist and pianist.

Also recorded as Samuel Osborne Barber II; Samuel Osborne Barber.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Samuel Osmond Barber II.

Born at West Chester in 1910, died at New York City in 1981.

In detail

Samuel Barber studied at Curtis Institute of Music and West Chester Henderson High School. training under Rosario Scalero is recorded. Charles Turner is recorded as having studied under Samuel Barber. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera and symphony.

Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Works named in the authority record are Cello Concerto, Adagio for Strings, Agnus Dei, Violin Concerto, Antony and Cleopatra and Capricorn Concerto.

Work by Samuel Barber is recorded in the collections of Tate.

Distinctions recorded are Rome Prize, Guggenheim Fellowship, Pulitzer Prize for Music and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Samuel Barber”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q216870: Samuel Barber

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