Samuel Barber

Quick Facts

Full Name	Samuel Barber
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Mar 9, 1910(1910-03-09)
Age	114
Date Of Death	1981-01-23
Birthplace	West Chester
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Pisces

Samuel Barber Biography

Samuel Barber is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on March 9, 1910 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. One of the most renowned composers of the 20th century , whose extremely beautiful and lyrical “Adagio for Strings” from 1936 was a hit with the following generations. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music twice in 1956 for the operetta “Vanessa” from 1956-1957 and secondly in 1962 for the Concerto for Piano and Orchestra.

His compositions were often composed or performed for the first time by artists of a renown such like His compositions were largely commissioned or first performed by such famous artists as Vladimir Horowitz..

The family he was raised in was a well-off and economically comfortable Irish- American household. The father of the family was a doctor while his mom was a musician.

Samuel Barber Net Worth

Samuel Barber is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Samuel Barber 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He composed his first piece which was a solo piece of 23 measures at the age of seven. His orchestra and soprano composition “Knoxville: Summer of 1915” was loved by many performers from all over the world.

His compositions utilized unusual timing and structure. One of his compositions was composed by striking the B-flat violin.

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Who is Samuel Barber Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Samuel Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Samuel Barber celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

What is Samuel Barber known for?

Samuel Barber, (born March 9, 1910, West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died January 23, 1981, New York, New York), American composer who is considered one of the most expressive representatives of the lyric and Romantic trends in 20th-century classical music.

Who inspired Samuel Barber?

Louise Homer is known to have influenced Barber’s interest in voice. Through his aunt, Barber was introduced to many great singers and songs. Sidney Homer mentored Barber for more than 25 years, and profoundly influenced his compositional aesthetics.

Is Samuel Barber Romantic?

Barber’s style can be described as neo-Romantic. He composed through a modernist lens, incorporating some 20th-century techniques, but sourced his main inspiration from the Romantic period, giving new life and vitality to the forms and tonal language of the past.

Where did Samuel Barber study?

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What is Samuel Barber's most famous piece?

American composer Samuel Barber is probably best known for his 1936 masterpiece Adagio for Strings. Originally written as the second movement of his Op. 11 String Quartet, the Adagio is one of the most enduring American contributions to the classical canon.