Samuel Barber
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Summary
Samuel Barber was born on March 9, 1910[1], in West Chester[2]. He died on January 23, 1981[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,271 views/month, #6,485 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Manhattan[11]
- Place of burial: Oaklands Cemetery[12]
- Mother: Marguerite McLeod Barber[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Educated at: Curtis Institute of Music[16], West Chester Henderson High School[17]
- Student: Charles Turner[18]
- Notable work: Cello Concerto[19], Adagio for Strings[20], Agnus Dei[21], Violin Concerto[22], Antony and Cleopatra[23], Capricorn Concerto[24], Hermit Songs[25], Knoxville: Summer of 1915[26], Medea's Dance of Vengeance[27], Piano Concerto[28], Piano Sonata[29], Prayers of Kierkegaard[30], Second Essay[31], String Quartet[32]
- Award received: Rome Prize[33], Guggenheim Fellowship[34], Pulitzer Prize for Music[35], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Edward MacDowell Medal[37], Joseph H. Bearns Prize[38]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], American Academy of Arts and Letters[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Genre: opera[42], symphony[43]
- Commons category: Samuel Barber[44]
- Unmarried partner: Gian Carlo Menotti[45]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[46]
- Cause of death: cancer[47]
- Family name: Barber[48]
- Given name: Samuel[49], Osmond[50]
- Topic's main category: Category:Samuel Barber[51]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[52]
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Country: US[53]
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Began / founded: 1910-03-09[54]
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Ended / dissolved: 1981-01-23[55]
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Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical, modern classical[56]
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Community tags: 20th century, american, american composer, classical, composer, contemporary classical, modern classical[57]
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MusicBrainz ID: 74ed34ce-ee95-44e9-a87d-4d2d5056c24a[58]
Why It Matters
Samuel Barber has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Samuel Barber born?
Samuel Barber was born in 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[13].
What did Samuel Barber do for work?
Samuel Barber worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], and musician[9].
Where did Samuel Barber go to school?
Samuel Barber was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[16] and West Chester Henderson High School[17].
What awards did Samuel Barber receive?
Honors received include Rome Prize[33] and Guggenheim Fellowship[34].