Barber, Samuel (1910–1981)

Samuel Osmond Barber II (1910 – 1981) was an American composer, pianist, conductor, baritone, and music educator. One of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century; music critic Donal Henahan stated, “Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early, such persistent and such long-lasting acclaim.” Wikipedia

Art Songs

• Miscellaneous Songs

  • A Slumber Song of the Madonna
  • In the Dark Pine-Wood
  • Night Wanderers
  • Strings in the Earth and Air

• op. 02. Three Songs

  • Bessie Bobtail
  • The Daisies
  • With Rue My Heart Is Laden

• op. 03. Dover Beach

  • Dover Beach

• op. 10. Three Songs

  • I Hear an Army
  • Rain Has Fallen
  • Sleep Now

• op. 13.

  • A Nun Takes the Veil
  • The Secrets of the Old

• op. 27. Mélodies passagères

  • Départ
  • Le clocher chante
  • Puisque tout passe
  • Tombeau dans un parc
  • Un cygne

• op. 29. Hermit Songs

  • Promiscuity

• op. 45. Three Songs

  • Now Have I Fed and Eaten Up the Rose

Complete Alphabetical Listing

• A Nun Takes the Veil
• A Slumber Song of the Madonna
• Bessie Bobtail
• Départ
• Dover Beach
• I Hear an Army
• In the Dark Pine-Wood
• Le clocher chante
• Night Wanderers
• Now Have I Fed and Eaten Up the Rose
• Promiscuity
• Puisque tout passe
• Rain Has Fallen
• Sleep Now
• Strings in the Earth and Air
• The Daisies
• The Secrets of the Old
• Tombeau dans un parc
• Un cygne
• With Rue My Heart Is Laden