Samuel Barber
- Years
- 1910–1981
- Nationality
- United States
- Born in
- West Chester
- Works
- 58
- Recordings
- 1,024
Also a performer
Samuel Barber · Conductor
52 recordings in this catalogue
Samuel Barber (1910–1981) was a 20th Century composer from United States. This catalogue lists 58 recorded works across 1,024 recordings. The Op. catalogue here has 79 entries. Most recorded forms: Lied, Concerto, Opera.
Born
March 9, 1910
West Chester
Died
January 23, 1981
By Form
Top Performers
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Orchestra · 56 rec
Marin Alsop
Conductor · 53 rec
London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 51 rec
Samuel Barber
Conductor · 48 rec
Leonard Slatkin
Conductor · 47 rec
Leontyne Price
Soloist · 42 rec
Andrew Schenck
Conductor · 40 rec
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 37 rec
Roberta Alexander
Soloist · 36 rec
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 31 rec
Dimitri Mitropoulos
Conductor · 28 rec
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 28 rec
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony no. 2, op. 19 | Op. 19 | Symphony | - | - | 12 |
| Hermit Songs, op. 29 | Op. 29 | - | - | - | 11 |
| The Lovers, for baritone, chorus and orchestra, op. 43 | Op. 43 | - | - | - | 11 |
| Nocturne, op. 13 no. 4 | Op. 13 no. 4 | Lied | - | - | 10 |
| Dover Beach, for baritone and string quartet, op. 3 | Op. 3 | - | - | - | 9 |
| Summer Music, for wind quintet, op. 31 | Op. 31 | - | - | - | 9 |
| Toccata Festiva, for organ and orchestra, op. 36 | Op. 36 | - | - | - | 9 |
| Essay no. 2 for Orchestra, op. 17 | Op. 17 | - | - | - | 8 |
| A Stopwatch and an Ordinance Map, for male chorus and 3 timpani, op. 15 | Op. 15 | Lied | - | - | 7 |
| Ballade, op. 46 | Op. 46 | - | - | - | 7 |
| Bessie Bobtail, op. 2 no. 3 | Op. 2 no. 3 | Lied | - | - | 7 |
| I Hear an Army, op. 10 no. 3 | Op. 10 no. 3 | Lied | - | - | 7 |
| Music for a Scene from Shelley, op. 7 | Op. 7 | - | - | - | 7 |
| The Daisies, op. 2 no. 1 | Op. 2 no. 1 | Lied | - | - | 7 |
| With Rue My Heart Is Laden, op. 2 no. 2 | Op. 2 no. 2 | Lied | - | - | 7 |
| Antony and Cleopatra, op. 40 | Op. 40 | Opera | - | - | 6 |
| A Nun Takes the Veil, op. 13 no. 1 | Op. 13 no. 1 | Lied | - | - | 6 |
| Sleep Now, op. 10 no. 2 | Op. 10 no. 2 | Lied | - | - | 6 |
| 2 Songs for Chorus, op. 42 | Op. 42 | - | - | - | 5 |
| Rain Has Fallen, op. 10 no. 1 | Op. 10 no. 1 | Lied | - | - | 5 |