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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 2 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
St. Ita's Vision — —— VoiceClassical 10
The Heavenly Banquet — —— VoiceClassical 7
Sea-Snatch — —— VoiceClassical 6
Promiscuity — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 5
I Hear an Army — —— VoiceClassical 5
Puisque tout passe — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 3
Tombeau dans un parc — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 5
Rain Has Fallen — —— —Classical 2
Green Lowland Of Pianos — —— —Classical 2
O Boundless, Boundless Evening — —— —Classical 4
Let Down The Bars,O Death — —— Voice, ChoirClassical 3
In The Dark Pinewood — —— VoiceClassical 5
V. Hesitation-Tango — —— PianoClassical 4
Death of Cleopatra Op 40 — Op 40— Piano, VoiceClassical 3
Depart (Departure) Barber S — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 2
The Senate in Rome Act 2 Scene 1 — —— VoiceClassical 2
Medea's Meditation/Dance — —— —Classical 2
Cemetery Of Kisses — —— ChoirClassical 3
Agnus Dei, op. 11 — op. 11— Organ, bass, Tenor, Choir, AltoClassical 5
Nocturne — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 5
A Last Song — —— —Classical 2
In the Wilderness — —— —Classical 4
Solitary Hotel — —— —Classical 3
St.Patrick's Purgatory — —— VoiceClassical 3
Praises Of God, The — —— VoiceClassical 4
Monks and Raisins — —— VoiceClassical 4
Sleep Now — —— VoiceClassical 4
O Boundless, Boun Evening — —— —Classical 2
The Praises of God — —— VoiceClassical 2
The Desire for Hermitage — —— VoiceClassical 3
The Monk & His Cat — —— —Classical 1
Must The Winter Come So Soon? — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 2
Love At The Door — —— VoiceClassical 4
Love's Caution — —— VoiceClassical 4
Beggar's Song — —— VoiceClassical 4
Souvenirs — —— Piano, OrchestraClassical 2
Sonata For Piano — —— Piano, CelloClassical 2
I. Waltz — —— PianoClassical 3
II. Schottische — —— PianoClassical 3
IV. Two-Step — —— PianoClassical 3
VI. Galop — —— PianoClassical 3
Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Op 24 — Op 24— Piano, Voice, OrchestraClassical 2
Andromache's Farewell Op 39 — Op 39— Piano, VoiceClassical 2
Same title as publication — —— ChoirClassical 1
A Roman Banquet Hall Act 1 Scene 4 — —— VoiceClassical 1
Cleopatra's Palace Act 2 Scene 6 — —— VoiceClassical 1
Lithe Girl, Brown Girl — —— ChoirClassical 2
We Have Lost Even This Twilight — —— ChoirClassical 2

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.