Samuel Barber
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| - | (1999) "Barber's Adagio for Strings" by [[William Orbit]] - a [[techno]]/electronic version of [[Samuel Barber]]'s "[[Adagio for Strings]]" | + | |
| + | '''Samuel Osmond Barber II''' (March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American [[composer]] of [[orchestra]]l, [[opera]], [[choral]], and piano music. He is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century; music critic [[Donal Henahan]] stated that "Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early, such persistent and such long-lasting acclaim." His ''[[Adagio for Strings]]'' (1936) has earned a permanent place in the concert repertory of orchestras. He was twice awarded the [[Pulitzer Prize]] for music, for his opera ''[[Vanessa (opera)|Vanessa]]'' (1956–57) and his [[Piano Concerto (Barber)|Concerto for Piano and Orchestra]] (1962). Also widely performed is his ''[[Knoxville: Summer of 1915]]'' (1947), a work for soprano and orchestra, which sets a prose text by [[James Agee]]. Unusual among contemporary composers, nearly all of his compositions have been recorded. | ||
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| + | ==Notable compositions== | ||
| + | *''Dover Beach'' (Medium voice and [[string quartet]]) (Op. 3, 1931) | ||
| + | *''[[The School for Scandal (Barber)|The School for Scandal]]'' ([[Overture]]) (Op. 5, 1931) | ||
| + | *[[Cello Sonata (Barber)|Cello Sonata]] (Op. 6, 1932) | ||
| + | *''Music for a Scene from Shelley'' (Op. 7, 1933) | ||
| + | *(First) ''[[Symphony in One Movement (Barber)|Symphony in One Movement]]'' (Op. 9, 1936) | ||
| + | *''[[Adagio for Strings]]'' (arr. of String Quartet, movement 2) (Op. 11, 1938) | ||
| + | *''[[Essay for Orchestra (Barber)|Essay for Orchestra]]'' (Op. 12, 1937) | ||
| + | *[[Violin Concerto (Barber)|Violin Concerto]] (Op. 14, 1939) | ||
| + | * ''[[Reincarnations (Barber)|Reincarnations]]'' for mixed chorus, (Op. 16, 1939–1940); words by [[Antoine Ó Raifteiri]] in translation by [[James Stephens (author)|James Stephens]] | ||
| + | *''[[Second Essay for Orchestra (Barber)|Second Essay for Orchestra]]'' (Op. 17, 1942) | ||
| + | *''[[Excursions (Barber)|Excursions]]'' (Op. 20, 1942–44) | ||
| + | *''[[Capricorn Concerto]]'' (Op. 21, 1944) | ||
| + | *[[Cello Concerto (Barber)|Cello Concerto]] (Op. 22, 1945) | ||
| + | *''[[Medea (ballet)]]'' (Op. 23, 1946) | ||
| + | *''[[Knoxville: Summer of 1915]]'' ([[Soprano]] & Orchestra) (Op. 24, 1948) | ||
| + | *[[Piano Sonata (Barber)|Sonata for Piano]] (Op. 26, 1949) | ||
| + | *''[[Hermit Songs]]'' (Op. 29, 1953) | ||
| + | *''[[Prayers of Kierkegaard]]'' ([[Soprano]], Choir & Orchestra) (Op. 30, 1954) | ||
| + | *''[[Summer Music for Wind Quintet]]'' (Op. 31, 1956) | ||
| + | *''[[Vanessa (opera)|Vanessa]]'' (opera) (Op. 32, 1957) | ||
| + | *''[[A Hand of Bridge]]'' ([[Chamber opera]]) (Op. 35, 1959) | ||
| + | *''[[Toccata Festiva]]'' (Organ and Orchestra) (Op. 36, 1960) | ||
| + | *[[Piano Concerto (Barber)|Piano Concerto]] (Op. 38, 1962) | ||
| + | *''[[Antony and Cleopatra (opera)|Antony and Cleopatra]]'' (Op. 40, opera, 1966, rev. 1974) | ||
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Samuel Osmond Barber II (March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American composer of orchestral, opera, choral, and piano music. He is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century; music critic Donal Henahan stated that "Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early, such persistent and such long-lasting acclaim." His Adagio for Strings (1936) has earned a permanent place in the concert repertory of orchestras. He was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize for music, for his opera Vanessa (1956–57) and his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1962). Also widely performed is his Knoxville: Summer of 1915 (1947), a work for soprano and orchestra, which sets a prose text by James Agee. Unusual among contemporary composers, nearly all of his compositions have been recorded.
Notable compositions
- Dover Beach (Medium voice and string quartet) (Op. 3, 1931)
- The School for Scandal (Overture) (Op. 5, 1931)
- Cello Sonata (Op. 6, 1932)
- Music for a Scene from Shelley (Op. 7, 1933)
- (First) Symphony in One Movement (Op. 9, 1936)
- Adagio for Strings (arr. of String Quartet, movement 2) (Op. 11, 1938)
- Essay for Orchestra (Op. 12, 1937)
- Violin Concerto (Op. 14, 1939)
- Reincarnations for mixed chorus, (Op. 16, 1939–1940); words by Antoine Ó Raifteiri in translation by James Stephens
- Second Essay for Orchestra (Op. 17, 1942)
- Excursions (Op. 20, 1942–44)
- Capricorn Concerto (Op. 21, 1944)
- Cello Concerto (Op. 22, 1945)
- Medea (ballet) (Op. 23, 1946)
- Knoxville: Summer of 1915 (Soprano & Orchestra) (Op. 24, 1948)
- Sonata for Piano (Op. 26, 1949)
- Hermit Songs (Op. 29, 1953)
- Prayers of Kierkegaard (Soprano, Choir & Orchestra) (Op. 30, 1954)
- Summer Music for Wind Quintet (Op. 31, 1956)
- Vanessa (opera) (Op. 32, 1957)
- A Hand of Bridge (Chamber opera) (Op. 35, 1959)
- Toccata Festiva (Organ and Orchestra) (Op. 36, 1960)
- Piano Concerto (Op. 38, 1962)
- Antony and Cleopatra (Op. 40, opera, 1966, rev. 1974)
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