Quotes by Samuel Barber

About Samuel Barber:


Samuel Osmond Barber II is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century: music critic Donal Henahan stated that "Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early, such persistent and such long-lasting acclaim."

Author Bio


  • NameSamuel Barber
  • DescriptionAmerican composer
  • AliasesSamuel Osborne Barber II
  • BornMarch 9, 1910
  • DiedJanuary 23, 1981
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionComposer; Musicologist
  • WorksCello Concerto; Adagio For Strings; Agnus Dei
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship; Rome Prize