Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings
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DescriptionSamuel Osmond Barber II was an American composer, pianist, conductor, baritone, and music educator. He’s also considered one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century. One of his best known works is Adagio for Strings. Take a minute to get the scoop!Listen to: The Dover Quartet plays the masterpiece by Samuel Barber in its original form, from the composer's String Quartet Op. 11 c/o YouTubeFun FactThe music critic Donal Henahan said of Barber, "Probably no other American...
