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 (2,235 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1910-03-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1981-01-23^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical, modern classical^[32]

• Community tags: 20th century, american, american composer, classical, composer, contemporary classical, modern classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 74ed34ce-ee95-44e9-a87d-4d2d5056c24a^[34]

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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^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1924^[37] and West Chester Henderson High School^[16], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1866^[40].

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^[41], founded in 1945^[42]; Adagio for Strings^[19], a musical work/composition^[43]; Agnus Dei^[20], a musical work/composition^[44]; Violin Concerto^[21], a musical work/composition^[45], founded in 1939^[46]; Antony and Cleopatra^[22], a dramatico-musical work^[47]; and Capricorn Concerto^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize^[24], an art prize^[48], in United States^[49]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1925^[52]; Pulitzer Prize for Music^[53], a music award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1943^[56]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[57], a fellowship award^[58]; Edward MacDowell Medal^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1960^[62]; and Joseph H. Bearns Prize^[63], an award^[64].

Death and Burial

Samuel Barber died on January 23, 1981^[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City^[4], a global city^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1624^[67] and Manhattan^[10], a borough of New York City^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1624^[70]. The cause of death was cancer^[71]. 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 (2,235 views/month, #6,485 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

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].