Samuel Barber

With the "Second Essay for Orchestra Op. 17", Samuel Barber created an impressive masterpiece of dramatic power and lyrical depth. This single-movement orchestral work captivates listeners with its ma...

With the impressive "First Essay for Orchestra" from the renowned publisher G. Schirmer, you bring a masterpiece full of dramatic intensity and tonal depth into your repertoire. The piece captivates w...

Immerse yourself in the gripping, emotionally charged world of Samuel Barber's masterpiece "Vanessa". This acclaimed opera in three acts captivates audiences with its profound dramatic depth, bittersw...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of modern chamber opera with 'A Hand of Bridge'! This charming and witty opera-comedy, featuring a brilliant libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti, offers a humorous...

Anthony And Cleopatra was commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera Association for the opening of the new Metropolitan Opera House, New York, in 1966. Barber's opera is based on Shakespeare's play of th...

Be enchanted by "Under the Willow Tree", one of the most graceful and beloved moments from the celebrated opera "Vanessa". This atmospheric piece captivates with its lyrical elegance and lively, dance...

Samuel Barber was a prolific song composer, having written over 100 works for voice and piano, the majority of which still remain unpublished. Of the published songs, Barber's 'Sure on this Shining Ni...

For SATB Choir and Piano. Text: 8th or 9th Century translated by W. H. Auden.

Adagio For Strings, Op. 11, transcribed for mixed chorus with organ or piano accompaniment.

With Baritone solo and orchestra (piano reduction).

Arranged for SAB Choir and Piano by Dick Averre. Text: James Agee

Motetto on words from the Book of Job was one of Barber's earliest choral works and until this publication, edited by Harold Rosenbaum, existed only as a manuscript in the Library of Congress. Richly...

Composed while a student at the Curtis Institute of Music, Barber's Twelve Rounds are now available for the first time in print. With detailed historical commentary and manuscript facsimile.

Samuel Barber's Christmas Eve. Edited and reconstructed by Iain Quinn for SSA choir with solos and Organ accompaniment.

This classic artsong by Samuel Barber is now available for treble choirs. Appropriate keys and ranges have been selected for the developing women's choir.

This classic artsong by Samuel Barber is now available for treble choirs. Appropriate keys and ranges have been selected for the developing women's choir.

The Prayers Of Kierkegaard were selected from the Kierkegaard's various writings and sermons, written between 1847 and 1855. Prayers Of Kierkegaard was completed in January 1954 and was first performe...

For Baritone, Mixed Chorus and Orchestra. Based on 'Twenty Poems Of Love And A Song Of Despair' by Pablo Neruda. The Lovers is a suite consisting of a prelude and nine movements which traces the progr...

Transcribed for Concert Band (Grades 4-5) by Walter Beeler.

From the opera, Vanessa.