Samuel Barber
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SAMUEL BARBER
BORN MARCH 9, 1910 DIED JANUARY 23, 1981
LIFE
- He was born in West Chester, PA
- Barber died in New York City, NY
- Started composing at 7
- Worked on first opera 9
- Became an organist at 12
- Diagnosed with clinical depression
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Barber was a 20th century composer, but did not have 20th century styled music. He was the right man at the wrong time.
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Samuel entered the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia at age 14.
Barber had wrote music until he was 70 when he died of cancer.
He won a Pulitzer Prize for Vanessa and Piano Concerto.
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Barber also really enjoyed the cello. He wrote many songs for the cello. The piano wasn’t the only instrument he loved.
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ADAGIO FOR STRINGS
- https://youtu.be/izQsgE0L450
- One of his best works
- Used in many movies and tv shows
- Successful quickly
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