Wednesday, March 9, 2016 You can listen to the Classical Music Almanac Podcast Daily here. Birthdays Samuel Barber In 1910 Samuel Barber was born. He was an American composer of orchestral, opera, choral, and piano music. He is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century: music critic Donal Henahan stated that “Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early, such persistent and such long-lasting acclaim.” His Adagio for Strings (1936) has earned a permanent place [...]
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