Samuel Barber

American composer (1910-1981)
Person human Q216870
Samuel Barber
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Samuel Barber

Summary

Samuel Barber is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Chester[2]. He was born on March 9, 1910[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 23, 1981[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], and pianist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (816 views/month, #6,485 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Barber was born in West Chester[2].
  • Samuel Barber died in New York City[4].
  • Samuel Barber died in Manhattan[10].
  • Samuel Barber was born on March 9, 1910[3].
  • Samuel Barber died on January 23, 1981[5].
  • Samuel Barber is buried at Oaklands Cemetery[11].
  • Samuel Barber's mother was Marguerite McLeod Barber[12].
  • Samuel Barber held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Samuel Barber's native language[14].
  • Samuel Barber's professions included composer[6].
  • Samuel Barber worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Samuel Barber's professions included pianist[8].
  • Samuel Barber's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[15].
  • Samuel Barber was educated at West Chester Henderson High School[16].
  • A notable student of Samuel Barber was Charles Turner[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Barber is Cello Concerto[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Barber is Adagio for Strings[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Barber is Agnus Dei[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Barber is Violin Concerto[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Barber is Antony and Cleopatra[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel Barber is Capricorn Concerto[23].
  • Samuel Barber received the Rome Prize[24].
  • Samuel Barber received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Samuel Barber received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
  • Samuel Barber received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Barber was born in West Chester[2]. He was born on March 9, 1910[3]. His mother was Marguerite McLeod Barber[12]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Curtis Institute of Music[15], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30] and West Chester Henderson High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1866[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], and pianist[8]. A notable student of Samuel Barber was Charles Turner[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cello Concerto[18], a musical work/composition[34], founded in 1945[35]; Adagio for Strings[19], a musical work/composition[36]; Agnus Dei[20], a musical work/composition[37]; Violin Concerto[21], a musical work/composition[38], founded in 1939[39]; Antony and Cleopatra[22], a dramatico-musical work[40]; and Capricorn Concerto[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[24], an art prize[41], in United States[42]; Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; Pulitzer Prize for Music[46], a music award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1943[49]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[50], a fellowship award[51]; Edward MacDowell Medal[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1960[55]; and Joseph H. Bearns Prize[56], an award[57].

Death and Burial

Samuel Barber died on January 23, 1981[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[58], in United States[59], founded in 1624[60] and Manhattan[10], a borough of New York City[61], in United States[62], founded in 1624[63]. The cause of death was cancer[64]. Burial took place at Oaklands Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Samuel Barber ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (816 views/month, #6,485 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Barber born?

Samuel Barber's place of birth was West Chester[2].

Where did Samuel Barber die?

Samuel Barber died in New York City[4].

Who were Samuel Barber's parents?

Samuel Barber's mother was Marguerite McLeod Barber[12].

What did Samuel Barber do for work?

Samuel Barber worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Samuel Barber go to school?

Samuel Barber was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[15] and West Chester Henderson High School[16].

What awards did Samuel Barber receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Guggenheim Fellowship[26], and Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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