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Samuel Osmond Barber II was born on March 9, 1910, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was an American composer and pianist who held citizenship in the United States. Barber studied at the Curtis Institute of Music and West Chester Henderson High School in Pennsylvania.
His music career spanned various genres, including opera, symphony, and he contributed extensively to the music and music industry. Some of his notable works are Adagio for Strings, Vanessa, Piano Concerto (Barber), Cello Concerto (Barber), Violin Concerto (Barber), Agnus Dei (Barber), Knoxville: Summer of 1915, and Hermit Songs.
Barber's other works include Prayers of Kierkegaard, The School for Scandal (Barber), Medea's Dance of Vengeance, Capricorn Concerto, Second Essay for Orchestra (Barber), Piano Sonata (Barber), String Quartet (Barber), and Third Essay.
Samuel Barber passed away on January 23, 1981, in New York City.
