Samuel Barber, Composer
Samuel Barber (1910-1981) was a distinguished 20th century American composer of operatic, vocal, choral, orchestral, chamber and piano music. Barber displayed immense nascent talent as a child (telling his mother in a letter at age nine, "I have written to tell you my worrying secret...I was meant to be a composer, and will be I'm sure.").  He also had an affinity for vocal music - his aunt, Louise Homer, was a leading contralto at the Metropolitan Opera, and his uncle Sidney Homer, was a co...
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Recording Date:
Sat 11 Nov 2017
Essay for Orchestra no 2, Op. 17 (11:58)
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Recording Date:
Wed 21 Mar 2018
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 (9:31)
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Barber: Essay No. 2 , Op. 17Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor , Op. 54 (David Fray, piano ) Copland: Symphony No. 3 Marin Aslop, conductor . ...
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roseguccione: THIS FRIDAY: Award-winning soprano to perform works by Ravel, Schumann and Barber and gives back to supporters http://t.co/U2ziH4U8
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If you're in the thick of the nasty hurricane that has assaulted the East Coast, or sympathize with those of us who are, here's a soundtrack to go ...
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roseguccione: Rose Guccione to perform works by Ravel, Schumann and Barber and gives back to supporters http://t.co/XeIgsa8i
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2012
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