Samuel Osborne Barber II (March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was a twentieth century American composer of orchestral, opera, choral, and piano music. His Adagio for Strings is his most popular composition and widely considered a masterpiece of modern classical music. He was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize, for his opera Vanessa and his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra.
We are fortunate to have many
of the works of Samuel Barber in our collection. To help celebrate his centennial year, here are some pieces you might like to consider:
For Vocal Solo:
Vc.010104 – A Nun Takes the Veil, Op. 13 #1 (High)
Vc.010688 – The Secrets of the Old, Op. 13 #2 (High)
Vc.007363 – Sure on This Shining Night, Op. 13 #3 (High, Low)
Vc.010372 – Andromache’s Farewell for Soprano & Orch. (ARK)
Vc.009406 – Three Songs, Op. 45 (Low)
Vc.001487 – Hermit Songs (High, Low)
Vc.009575 – Collected Songs for Low Voice
For Piano Solo:
Ka.009815 – Excursions (1944)
Ka.009816 – Sonata for Piano, Op. 26
Ka.003924 – Souvenirs, Ballet Suite, Op. 28
For Organ:
Kb.009815
– Wondrous Love, Op. 24 (variations on a shape-note hymn)
Kbc.005948 – Choral Prelude on “Silent Night”, Op. 37
Instrumental Solo:
ISa.001400
– Violin Concerto, Op. 14 (
ISc.003296 – Sonata in c minor for Cello & Piano, Op. 6
IWa.008381 – Canzone for Flute & Piano
Chamber Ensemble:
IEb.000123
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IEb.002566 – String Quartet, Op. 11
IEl-5.004645 – Summer Music for Woodwind Quintet
IEo.010366 – Capricorn Concerto, Op. 21 for Flute, Oboe, Trumpet & Strings
IEo.012594 – Adagio for Strings (Complete Parts)
Choral Music:
CaBx.004833 – Agnus Dei (Adagio for Strings, Op. 11) (115 copies)
CaBx.002137 – Sure on This Shining Night, Op. 13 #3 (44 copies)
CaBx.001700 – Mary Hymes (Reincarnations, Op. 16 #1) (57 copies)
CaBx.001701 – Anthony O Daly (Reincarnations, Op. 16 #2) (90 copies)
CaBx.001702 – The Coolin (Reincarnations, OP. 16 #3) (130 copies)
CaBx.003755 – Under the Willow Tree (Vanessa) (25 copies)
CaBx.002592 – Let Down the Bars O Death (70 copies)