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Samuel Barber (09 Mar 1910 - 23 Jan 1981)

Male Person - United States American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer

Works (247)

Arranged

  1. Agnus Dei (1967)
  2. A Stopwatch and an Ordnance Map, op. 15

Revised

  1. String Quartet, op. 11 (Apr 1937)
  2. Symphony no. 2, op. 19: III. Presto, senza battuta (1947)
  3. Symphony no. 2, op. 19 (1947)
  4. Symphony no. 2, op. 19: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1947)
  5. Symphony no. 2, op. 19: II. Andante, un poco mosso (1947)

Composed

  1. Three Sketches: I. Lovesong: Tempo di valse: Allegretto (1923 - 1924)
  2. Three Sketches: II. To My Steinway (To no. 220601): Adagio (1923 - 1924)
  3. Three Sketches: III. Minuet: Tempo di minuetto (1923 - 1924)
  4. Three Sketches (1923 - 1924)
  5. A Slumber Song of the Madonna (1925)
  6. The Daisies, op. 2 no. 1 (Jul 1927)
  7. There's Nae Lark (1927)
  8. 3 Songs, op. 2 (1927 - 1934)
  9. With Rue My Heart Is Laden, op. 2 no. 2 (Jan 1928)
  10. Serenade for Strings, op. 1: III. Dance: Allegro giocoso (1928)
  11. Serenade for Strings, op. 1: II. Andante con moto (1928)
  12. Serenade for Strings, op. 1: I. Un poco adagio: Allegro con spirito (1928)
  13. Serenade for Strings, op. 1 (1929)
  14. Interlude I ("For Jeanne"): Adagio, ma non troppo (1931)
  15. Overture to "The School for Scandal", op. 5 (1931)
  16. Dover Beach for Voice and String Quartet, op. 3 (1931)
  17. Cello Sonata, op. 6: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1932 - 09 Dec 1932)
  18. Cello Sonata, op. 6: II. Adagio (1932 - 09 Dec 1932)
  19. Cello Sonata, op. 6 (1932 - 09 Dec 1932)
  20. Cello Sonata, op. 6: III. Allegro appassionato (1932 - 09 Dec 1932)
  21. Music for a Scene From Shelley, op. 7 (1933)
  22. Bessie Bobtail, op. 2 no. 3 (1934)
  23. String Quartet, op. 11 (1935 - 1936)
  24. String Quartet, op. 11 (1935 - 1936)
  25. Symphony no. 1, op. 9 (1935 - 24 Feb 1936)
  26. Symphony no. 1, op. 9: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1935 - 24 Feb 1936)
  27. Symphony no. 1, op. 9: II. Allegro molto (1935 - 24 Feb 1936)
  28. Symphony no. 1, op. 9: III. Andante tranquillo (1935 - 24 Feb 1936)
  29. Symphony no. 1, op. 9: IV. Con moto [Passacaglia] (1935 - 24 Feb 1936)
  30. String Quartet, op. 11: III. Molto allegro (1936 - 1937)
  31. Sleep Now, op. 10 no. 2 (1936 - 1937)
  32. I Hear an Army, op. 10 no. 3 (1936 - 1937)
  33. Three Songs, op. 10 (1936 - 1937)
  34. Rain Has Fallen, op. 10 no. 1 (1936 - 1937)
  35. String Quartet, op. 11: III. Andante mosso, un poco agitato (1936)
  36. Agnus Dei (1936)
  37. String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio (1936)
  38. Adagio for Strings (1936)
  39. String Quartet, op. 11: III. Andante mosso, un poco agitato - Allegro molto, alla breve (1936)
  40. Adagio for Strings (1936)
  41. String Quartet, op. 11: I. Molto allegro e appassionato (1936)
  42. Adagio for Strings (1936)
  43. Essay for Orchestra, op. 12 (1937)
  44. In the Dark Pinewood (1937)
  45. Four Songs, op. 13 (1937 - 1940)
  46. The Secrets of the Old, op. 13 no. 2 (1937 - 1940)
  47. Sure on This Shining Night, op. 13 no. 3 (1937 - 1940)
  48. Nocturne, op. 13 no. 4 (1937 - 1940)
  49. A Nun Takes the Veil, op. 13 no. 1 (1937 - 1940)
  50. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14 (1939)
  51. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14: I. Allegro (1939)
  52. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14: II. Andante (1939)
  53. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuo (1939)
  54. A Stopwatch and an Ordnance Map, op. 15 (1940)
  55. Excursions, op. 20: II. In slow blues tempo (1942 - 1944)
  56. Excursions, op. 20: III. Allegretto (1942 - 1944)
  57. Excursions, op. 20: I. Un poco allegro (1942 - 1944)
  58. Excursions, op. 20 (1942 - 1944)
  59. Excursions, op. 20: IV. Allegro molto (1942 - 1944)
  60. Commando March (1943)
  61. Symphony no. 2, op. 19: III. Presto, senza battuta (1944)
  62. Symphony no. 2, op. 19: I. Allegro ma non troppo (1944)
  63. Symphony no. 2, op. 19 (1944)
  64. Symphony no. 2, op. 19 (1944)
  65. Symphony no. 2, op. 19: II. Andante, un poco mosso (1944)
  66. Cello Concerto, op. 22: I. Allegro moderato (Jan 1945 - 27 Nov 1945)
  67. Cello Concerto, op. 22: II. Andante sostenuto (Jan 1945 - 27 Nov 1945)
  68. Cello Concerto, op. 22: III. Molto allegro e appassionato (Jan 1945 - 27 Nov 1945)
  69. Cello Concerto, op. 22 (Jan 1945 - 27 Nov 1945)
  70. Sonata for Piano, op. 26 (1947 - Jun 1949)
  71. Sonata for Piano, op. 26: I. Allegro energico - Un poco meno mosso - Tempo I (1947 - Jun 1949)
  72. Sonata for Piano, op. 26: II. Allegro vivace e leggero (1947 - Jun 1949)
  73. Sonata for Piano, op. 26: III. Adagio mesto (1947 - Jun 1949)
  74. Sonata for Piano, op. 26: IV. Fuga. Allegro con spirito (1947 - Jun 1949)
  75. Nuvoletta, op. 25 (1947)
  76. Souvenirs, op. 28: I. Waltz (1951 - 1952)
  77. Souvenirs, op. 28: II. Schottische (1951 - 1952)
  78. Souvenirs, op. 28: III. Pas de deux (1951 - 1952)
  79. Souvenirs, op. 28: IV. Two-step (1951 - 1952)
  80. Souvenirs, op. 28: VI. Galop (1951 - 1952)
  81. Souvenirs, op. 28 (1951 - 1952)
  82. Souvenirs, op. 28: V. Hesitation-Tango (1951 - 1952)
  83. Vanessa, op. 32: Act I (1956 - 1957)
  84. Vanessa, op. 32: Act II (1956 - 1957)
  85. Vanessa, op. 32: Act III (1956 - 1957)
  86. Vanessa, op. 32: Act IV (1956 - 1957)
  87. Vanessa, op. 32 (1956 - 1957)
  88. Summer Music, op. 31 (1956)
  89. Wondrous Love (Variations on a Shape-Note Hymn), op. 34 (1958)
  90. Nocturne, op. 33: Moderato (1959)
  91. A Hand of Bridge, op. 35 (1959)
  92. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op. 38 (Mar 1960 - Sep 1962)
  93. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op. 38: I. Allegro appassionato (Mar 1960 - Sep 1962)
  94. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op. 38: II. Canzone: Moderato (Mar 1960 - Sep 1962)
  95. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, op. 38: III. Allegro molto (Mar 1960 - Sep 1962)
  96. Die Natali, op. 37 (1960)
  97. Toccata Festiva, op. 36 (1960)
  98. Andromache's Farewell, for soprano and orchestra, op. 39 (1962)
  99. Mutations from Bach (1967)
  100. Canzone (1971)
  101. The Lovers, op. 43 (1971)
  102. Fadograph of a Yestern Scene, op. 44 (1971)
  103. 3 Songs, op. 45 (1972)
  104. Now Have I Fed and Eaten Up the Rose, op. 45 no. 1 (1972)
  105. A Green Lowland of Pianos, op. 45 no. 2 (1972)
  106. O Boundless, Boundless Evening, op. 45 no. 3 (1972)
  107. Ballade, op. 46: Restless - Allegro con fuoco - Restless, as before (1977)
  108. Third Essay for Orchestra, op. 47 (1978)
  109. Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 5. The Crucifixion
  110. Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 6. Sea-Snatch
  111. Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 7. Promiscuity
  112. Mélodies passagères, op. 27: No. 2. Un cygne
  113. Mélodies passagères, op. 27: No. 3. Tombeau dans un parc
  114. Second Essay for Orchestra, op. 17 ( - 15 Mar 1942)
  115. Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 3. St. Ita's Vision
  116. Hermit Songs, op. 29
  117. Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 2. Church Bell at Night
  118. Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 1. At Saint Patrick's Purgatory
  119. Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 4. The Heavenly Banquet
  120. The Beggar's Song
  121. Medea Ballet Suite, op. 23: III. The Young Princess. Jason
  122. Medea Ballet Suite, op. 23: IV. Choros
  123. Medea Ballet Suite, op. 23: V. Medea
  124. Medea Ballet Suite, op. 23
  125. Medea Ballet Suite, op. 23: I. Parodos
  126. Medea Ballet Suite, op. 23: II. Choros. Medea and Jason
  127. Medea Ballet Suite, op. 23: VI. Kantikos Agonias
  128. Medea Ballet Suite, op. 23: VII. Exodos
  129. Prayers of Kierkegaard, op. 30: III. Father in Heaven, Well We Know That it is Thou
  130. Antony and Cleopatra, op. 40
  131. Prayers of Kierkegaard, op. 30: IV. Father in Heaven! Hold Not Our Sins Up Against Us
  132. Mélodies passagères, op. 27: No. 4. Le clocher chante
  133. Mélodies passagères, op. 27: No. 5. Départ
  134. Prayers of Kierkegaard, op. 30
  135. Adagio
  136. A Stopwatch and an Ordnance Map, op. 15
  137. Reincarnations
  138. Reincarnations: I. Mary Hynes
  139. Reincarnations: II. Anthony O'Daly
  140. Reincarnations: III. The Coolin
  141. 2 Songs, op. 18: No. 2. Monks and raisins
  142. 2 Songs, op. 18
  143. 2 Songs, op. 18: No. 1. The queen's face on the summery coin
  144. Prayers of Kierkegaard, op. 30: I. O Thou Who Art Unchangeable
  145. Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance, op. 23a
  146. Vanessa, op. 32: Act II. Intermezzo
  147. Vanessa, op. 32: Act IV, Scene 1. Intermezzo
  148. Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 9. The Praises of God
  149. Themes, op. X no. 2: Menuetto
  150. Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 8. The Monk and His Cat
  151. Adagio for Strings
  152. Capricorn Concerto, op. 21 ( - 08 Sep 1944)
  153. Capricorn Concerto, op. 21: I. Allegro ma non troppo ( - 08 Sep 1944)
  154. Capricorn Concerto, op. 21: II. Allegretto ( - 08 Sep 1944)
  155. Capricorn Concerto, op. 21: III. Allegro con brio ( - 08 Sep 1944)
  156. Three Songs (The Words from Old England)
  157. Two Poems of the Wind
  158. Two Songs of Youth
  159. Three Songs (The Words from Old England): I. Lady, When I Behold the Roses
  160. Three Songs (The Words from Old England): II. An Earnest Suite to His Unkind Mistress Not to Forsake Him
  161. Three Songs (The Words from Old England): III. Hey Nonny No!
  162. Two Poems of the Wind: I. Little Children of the Wind
  163. Two Poems of the Wind: II. Longing
  164. Two Songs of Youth: I. Invocation to Youth
  165. Two Songs of Youth: II. I Never Thought That Youth Would Go
  166. Love's Caution
  167. Night Wanderers
  168. Music, When Soft Voices Die
  169. Fantasy in Purple
  170. La nuit
  171. Of That So Sweet Imprisonment
  172. Strings in the Earth and Air
  173. Ask Me To Rest
  174. Au clair de la lune
  175. Mother I Cannot Mind My Wheel
  176. Love at the Door
  177. Man
  178. Serenader
  179. Peace
  180. Who Carries Corn and Crown
  181. Watchers
  182. Thy Love
  183. Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 10. The Desire for Hermitage
  184. Dov’è l’amore
  185. A Stopwatch and an Ordnance Map, op. 15
  186. Knoxville: Summer of 1915, op. 24 ( - 1947)
  187. Canzonetta
  188. There's Nae Lark
  189. A Slumber Song of the Madonna
  190. With Rue My Heart Is Laden, op. 2 no. 2
  191. Sure on This Shining Night, op. 13 no. 3
  192. Vanessa, op. 32: Act III. Intermezzo
  193. Canzonetta for Oboe and Strings, op. posth. 48
  194. Prayers of Kierkegaard, op. 30: II. Lord Jesus Christ, Who Suffered All Life Long
  195. Horizon
  196. Canzone for Flute and Piano, op. 38a
  197. Adagio for Strings
  198. Mélodies passagères, op. 27: No. 1. Puisque tout passe
  199. Summer Music, op. 31: I. Slow and indolent
  200. Summer Music, op. 31: II. Faster
  201. Summer Music, op. 31: III. Lively, still faster
  202. Summer Music, op. 31: IV. With motion, as before
  203. Summer Music, op. 31: V. Joyous and flowing
  204. Summer Music, op. 31: VI. Tempo I
  205. The Lovers, op. 43: I. Body of a Woman
  206. The Lovers, op. 43: II. Lithe Girl, Brown Girl
  207. The Lovers, op. 43: III. In the Hot Depth of This Summer
  208. The Lovers, op. 43: IV. Close Your Eyes
  209. The Lovers, op. 43: V. The Fortunate Isles
  210. The Lovers, op. 43: VI. Sometimes
  211. The Lovers, op. 43: VII. We Have Lost Even This Twilight
  212. The Lovers, op. 43: VIII. Tonight I Can Write
  213. The Lovers, op. 43: IX. Cemetery of Kisses
  214. Fresh from West Chester
  215. Mélodies passagères, op. 27
  216. 2 Choruses, op. 8: no. 2. Let Down the Bars, O Death
  217. Vanessa, Op. 32: Act II. "Outside this house the world has changed" (Anatol)
  218. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
  219. Vanessa, op. 32: Act I. Must the winter come so soon?
  220. Vanessa, op. 32: Act II. Under the Willow Tree
  221. Adagio for Strings
  222. Adagio for Strings
  223. Despite and Still, op. 41: No. 3. In the Wilderness ( - Jun 1968)
  224. Despite and Still, op. 41: No. 4. Solitary Hotel ( - Jun 1968)
  225. Despite and Still, op. 41: No. 5. Despite and Still ( - Jun 1968)
  226. Despite and Still, op. 41 ( - Jun 1968)
  227. Despite and Still, op. 41: No. 1. A Last Song ( - Jun 1968)
  228. Despite and Still, op. 41: No. 2. My Lizard ( - Jun 1968)
  229. 2 Pieces, op. 42, no. 2: To Be Sung on the Water
  230. 2 Pieces, op. 42, no. 1: Twelfth Night
  231. 2 Pieces, op. 42
  232. 2 Choruses, op. 8: no. 1. The Virgin Martyrs
  233. 2 Choruses, op. 8
  234. 2 Choruses from “Anthony and Cleopatra”, op. 40: no. 1. On the Death of Anthony
  235. 2 Choruses from “Anthony and Cleopatra”, op. 40: no. 2. On the Death of Cleopatra
  236. 2 Choruses from “Anthony and Cleopatra”, op. 40
  237. God’s Grandeur
  238. Easter Chorale

Orchestrated

  1. Adagio for Strings (1938)

Dedicated Works

  1. Elégie à la Mémoire de Samuel Barber