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Composer

Samuel Barber

American composer (1910-1981)

1910–1981

259 works in the index

Born
1910
Died
1981
Birthplace
West Chester
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Samuel Barber — American composer (1910-1981). Samuel Barber was born in 1910 in West Chester. The recorded year of death is 1981. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Voice, Piano, Low Voice, Vocal, Choir
Genres represented
Classical, Jazz, Pop
Works with composition dates
4 of 259

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 6

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Second Essay 1942Wikidata —— Piano, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, bass, Tenor, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet, Tuba, Alto, Lute, Piccolo, EnClassical 71
Adagio For Strings — —— Piano, Organ, Cello, violin, bass, Orchestra, ViolaJazz, Classical, Pop 49
Easter Choral — —— Tenor, Choir, AltoClassical 6
Twelfth Night — —— Tenor, Choir, AltoClassical 7
On The Death Of Cleopatra — —— ChoirClassical 8
The Secrets of the Old — —— VoiceClassical 10
Mother, I Cannot Mind My Wheel — —— VoiceClassical 9
Reincarnations — —— Tenor, Choir, AltoClassical 5
Outside This House — —— VoiceClassical 6
Secrets Of The Old, The — —— —Classical 5
With Rue My Heart Laden — —— —Classical 7
There's Nae Lark — —— VoiceClassical 8
Un Cygne (A Swan) Barber S — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 6
Give Me Some Music — —— VoiceClassical 6
Church Bell at Night — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 6
The Crucifixion — —— VoiceClassical 13
Un Cygne (A Swan) — —— VoiceClassical 6
The Daisies — —— VoiceClassical 8
Sure on this Shining Night 1938Wikidata —— Voice, Tenor, Choir, AltoClassical 11
The Queen's Face on the Summery Coin — —— —Classical 3
Excursions — —— PianoClassical 5
Give Me Some Music Op 40 — Op 40— Piano, VoiceClassical 6
Hey nonny no! — —— VoiceClassical 10
Amazing Grace — —— PianoClassical 5
My Lizard — —— —Classical 6
Despite And Still — —— —Classical 7
Now Have Fed & Eaten Rose — —— —Classical 4
At St. Patrick's Purgatory — —— —Classical 3
The Monk and His Cat — —— Voice, bass, Tenor, AltoClassical 5
A Green Lowland of Pianos — —— —Classical 6
With Rue My Heart Is Laden — —— VoiceClassical 7
A Slumber Song Of The Madonna — —— VoiceClassical 9
Of That So Sweet Imprisonment — —— VoiceClassical 7
Strings in the Earth and Air — —— VoiceClassical 9
Motetto On Words From The Book Of Job — —— ChoirClassical 4
Close Your Eyes — —— ChoirClassical 4
Sure On Ths Shining Night — —— —Classical 4
A Nun Takes the Veil — —— —Classical 6
Desire For Hermitage — —— VoiceClassical 5
Le clocher chante — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 6
Depart (Departure) — —— —Classical 3
Nuvoletta — —— —Classical 3
Queen's Face Summery Coin — —— —Classical 2
Ballade — —— PianoClassical 3
Interlude I — —— PianoClassical 5
Do Not Utter A Word Op 32 — Op 32— Piano, VoiceClassical 4
Excursions,Op.20#3 — Op.20— PianoClassical 3
Bessie Bobtail — —— VoiceClassical 7

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 113063168. Portrait: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.