Samuel Barber Works
American composer (1910-1981)
2
- piano
- opera, symphony
- United States of America
- composer, musicologist, pianist
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Complete works
Categories
Work for choir (9)
Song, lied (14)
Opera (3)
Work for soloist (9)
Work for chamber orchestra (9)
Work for orchestra (14)
Work for orchestra with soloist (6)
Ballet (3)
Creative activity
1924
age 14
55 years
1978
age 68
Number of works
Duration of the works (average or estimed)
Dated works
1978
1977
Ballad for piano, Op. 46
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
3 Songs, Opp. 45
Work composed for piano and voice
1. Now I have fed and eaten up the rose, Op. 45 No. 1
2. A green lowland of pianos, Op. 45 No. 2
1971
Fadograph of a Yestern Scene, Op. 44
Work composed for orchestra
The Lovers, Op. 43
Work composed for Baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra
1970
1969
1968
Despite and Still (5 songs), Op. 41
Work composed for piano and voice
2 Pieces, Opp. 42
1. Twelfth Night, Op. 42 No. 1
2. To be Sung on the Water, Op. 42 No. 2
1967
Lamb of God
Work composed for mixed chorus and piano
Mutations from Bach
Work composed for brass and timpano
Agnus Dei, Op. 11b
Work composed for mixed chorus and piano
1966
1965
Easter Chorale
Work composed for double mixed chorus a cappella
1964
Night Flight, Op. 19a
Work composed for orchestra
1963
1962
1961
1960
Dei Natali (chorale preludes for Christmas), Op. 37
Work composed for orchestra
Toccata Festiva, Op. 36
Work composed for orchestra and organ
1959
1958
Intermezzo from “Vanessa”
Work composed for orchestra
Canzone, Op. 38a
Work composed for flute, piano and violin
Wondrous Love: Variations on a Shape-note Hymn, Op. 34
Work composed for organ
1957
1956
1955
1954
Prayers of Kierkegaard, Op. 30
Work composed for choir, orchestra and soprano
1953
Hermit Songs, Opp. 29
Work composed for piano, string quartet and voice
Premiere in 1953
1. At St Patrick’s Purgatory, Op. 29 No. 1
2. Church Bell at Night, Op. 29 No. 2
3. St Ita’s Vision, Op. 29 No. 3
4. The Heavenly Banquet, Op. 29 No. 4
5. The Crucifixion, Op. 29 No. 5
6. Sea Snatch, Op. 29 No. 6
7. Promiscuity, Op. 29 No. 7
8. The Monk and his Cat, Op. 29 No. 8
9. The Praises of God, Op. 29 No. 9
10. The Desire for Hermitage, Op. 29 No. 10
1952
Souvenirs (piano 4-Hands), Op. 28b
Work composed for piano 4 hands
Souvenirs (piano), Op. 28a
Work composed for piano
Souvenirs (ballet), Op. 28
1951
Mélodies Passagères, Op. 27
Work composed for piano and voice
1950
1948
1947
1946
1945
1944
1943
Commando March
Work composed for orchestra
2 Songs, Opp. 18
Work composed for piano and voice
1. The Queen's Face on the Summery Coin, Op. 18 No. 1
2. Monks and Raisins, Op. 18 No. 2
1941
1940
Reincarnations, Opp. 16
Work composed for mixed chorus a cappella
Composed from 1937
1. Reincarnation: Mary Hynes, Op. 16 No. 1
2. Reincarnation: Anthony O’Daly, Op. 16 No. 2
A Stopwatch and Ordnance Map, Op. 15
Work composed for male choir and timpano
4 Songs, Opp. 13
1. A nun takes the veil--heaven-haven, Op. 13 No. 1
2. The secrets of the old, Op. 13 No. 2
3. Sure on this shining night, Op. 13 No. 3
4. Nocturne, Op. 13 No. 4
1939
1938
God’s Grandeur
Work composed for double chorus a cappella
1937
1936
String Quartet, Op. 11
Work composed for string quartet
3 Songs, Opp. 10
Work composed for piano and voice
1. Rain has fallen, Op. 10 No. 1
2. Sleep now, Op. 10 No. 2
2 Pieces for voices a cappella, Opp. 8
1. The Virgin Martyrs, Op. 8 No. 1
2. Let Down the Bars, O Death, Op. 8 No. 2
1935
1934
Suite for carillon
3 Songs, Opp. 2
Work composed for piano and voice
1. The daisies, Op. 2 No. 1
2. With Rue my heart is laden, Op. 2 No. 2
1932
1931
1930
1929
1928
Serenade for string orchestra, Op. 1
1927
1926
1925
1924
3 Sketches
Work composed for piano