Samuel Barber: Quick Facts
Facts
| Born | March 9, 1910 • West Chester • Pennsylvania |
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| Died | January 23, 1981 (aged 70) • New York City • New York |
| Awards And Honors | Grammy Award (1992) • Grammy Award (1984) • Grammy Award (1964) • Pulitzer Prize (1963) • Pulitzer Prize (1958) |
| Notable Works | symphony • “Adagio for Strings” • “Antony and Cleopatra” • “String Quartet” • “Symphony No. 2” • “The School for Scandal” • “Vanessa” |
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