All Samuel Barber Lyrics (en) Total 24
Samuel Barber - Outside this houseOutside this house the world has changed Life is swifter than before; there is no time for idle gestures I cannot offer you eternal love For we have learned today such words are
Samuel Barber - In the Dark PinewoodIn the dark pine-wood I would we lay In deep cool shadow At noon of day How sweet to lie there Sweet to kiss Where the great pine-forest Enaisled is!
Samuel Barber - Easter ChoraleThe morning light renews the sky Across the air the birds ignite Like sparks to take this blaze of day Through all the precincts of the night Alleluia! Alleluia! The
Samuel Barber - Prayers of Kierkegaard, Op. 30O Thou Who are unchangeable Whom nothing changes May we find our rest And remain at rest In Thee unchanging Thou art moved And moved in infinite love by all things;
Samuel Barber - III. Saint Ita's VisionI will take nothing from my Lord,” said she “unless He gives me His Son from Heaven In the form of a Baby that I may nurse Him” So that Christ came down to her In the form of a
Samuel Barber - The Monk and His CatPangur, white Pangur How happy we are Alone together, Scholar and cat Each has his own work to do daily; For you it is hunting, for me, study Your shining eye watches the
Samuel Barber - The Virgin MartyrsTherefore come they, the crowding maidens Gertrude, Agnes, Prisca, Cecily Lucy, Thekla, Juliana, Barbara Agatha, Petronel, and other maids Whose names I have read not and now
Samuel Barber - Bessie BobtailAs down the road she wambled slow She had not got a place to go: She had not got a place to fall And rest herself - no place at all! She stumped along, and wagged her pate;
Samuel Barber - The DaisiesIn the scented bud of the morning -- O When the windy grass went rippling far I saw my dear one walking slow In the field where the daises are We did not laugh and we did
Samuel Barber - The Secrets of the OldI have old women's secrets now That had those of the young; Madge tells me what I dared not think When my blood was strong And what had drowned a lover once Sounds like
Samuel Barber - There's Nae LarkThere's nae lark loves the light, my dear There's nae ship loves the sea There's nae bee loves the heather-bells That loves as I love thee, my love That loves as I
Samuel Barber - On the Death of CleopatraTake up her bed She looks like sleep As she would catch another Antony In her strong toil of grace Take up her bed She looks like sleep And bear her women from the
Samuel Barber - On the Death of AntonyNoblest of men, woo't die? Hast thou no care of me? O see, my women The crown o' the earth doth melt. My lord! O withered is the garland of the war: The soldier's
Samuel Barber - Sleep NowSleep now, O sleep now O you unquiet heart! A voice crying “Sleep now” Is heard in my heart The voice of the winter Is heard at the door O sleep, for the winter
Samuel Barber - I Hear an ArmyI hear an army charging upon the land And the thunder of horses plunging, foam about their knees: Arrogant, in black armour, behind them stand Disdaining the reins, with flutt’ring
Samuel Barber - Despite and StillHave you not read The words in my head And I made part Of your own heart? We have been such as draw The losing straw — You of your gentleness I of my rashness
Samuel Barber - My LizardMy lizard, my lively writher May your limbs never wither May the eyes in your face Survive the green ice Of envy’s mean gaze; May you live out your life Without hate,
Samuel Barber - Solitary HotelSolitary hotel in mountain pass Autumn. Twilight. Fire lit In dark corner young man seated Young woman enters Restless. Solitary. She sits She goes to window. She stands
Samuel Barber - In the wildernessHe, of his gentleness Thirsting and hungering Walked in the Wilderness; Soft words of grace he spoke Unto lost desert-folk That listned wondering He heard the bittern
Samuel Barber - Dover BeachThe sea is calm to-night The tide is full, the moon lies fair Upon the straits; on the French coast, the light Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand Glimmering and vast,
Samuel Barber - Knoxville: Summer of 1915It has become that time of evening when people sit on their porches, rocking gently and talking gently and watching the street and the standing up into their sphere of possession of the trees, of
Samuel Barber - The Desire for HermitageAh! To be all alone in a little cell With nobody near me; Beloved that pilgrimage before the last pilgrimage to death Singing the passing hours to cloudy Heaven; Feeding upon dry
Samuel Barber - At Saint Patrick's PurgatoryPity me on my pilgrimage to Loch Derg! O King of the churches and the bells Bewailing your sores and your wounds But not a tear can I squeeze from my eyes! Nor moisten an eye
Samuel Barber - Under the willow tree{DOCTOR} Under the willow tree Two doves cry, two doves cry Under the willow tree Two doves cry Where shall we sleep, my love? Whither shall I fly? Where
Samuel Barber
Samuel Barber was born on March 9, 1910, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, into a family with a deep love and appreciation for music. His aunt Louise Homer was a renowned opera singer, and his mother was a pianist. This musical upbringing undoubtedly influenced Barber's own interest in music at a young age.
Barber showed great talent and promise as a musician from a young age, and he began studying piano and composition at the age of six. He later attended the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied composition with the legendary composer Rosario Scalero. Barber's early compositions showed a remarkable maturity and sophistication, earning him recognition and praise from a young age.
Throughout his career, Barber became known for his ability to write music that was both emotionally powerful and technically brilliant. His compositions for piano and voice were particularly well-regarded, showcasing his gift for melody and harmony. Barber's works were often characterized by their lyrical beauty and emotional depth, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as literature, poetry, and personal experience.
Barber's career reached new heights in 1938 when he won the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his orchestral work "Overture to The School for Scandal." He would go on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music again in 1963 for his Piano Concerto. In addition to these accolades, Barber's Adagio for Strings became one of his most famous and enduring works, beloved for its haunting beauty and emotional intensity.
One of Barber's most acclaimed works was his opera Vanessa, which premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in 1958 to critical acclaim. The opera was praised for its lush orchestration, lyrical melodies, and rich characterizations. Barber also wrote several concertos for piano and violin, as well as vocal works such as Knoxville: Summer of 1915, which showcased his skill at setting text to music.
Throughout his career, Barber received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to American music, solidifying his reputation as one of the country's most celebrated composers. He continued to compose and perform music until his death on January 23, 1981, leaving behind a rich and enduring legacy of music that continues to be performed and cherished by audiences around the world.
Barber showed great talent and promise as a musician from a young age, and he began studying piano and composition at the age of six. He later attended the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied composition with the legendary composer Rosario Scalero. Barber's early compositions showed a remarkable maturity and sophistication, earning him recognition and praise from a young age.
Throughout his career, Barber became known for his ability to write music that was both emotionally powerful and technically brilliant. His compositions for piano and voice were particularly well-regarded, showcasing his gift for melody and harmony. Barber's works were often characterized by their lyrical beauty and emotional depth, drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as literature, poetry, and personal experience.
Barber's career reached new heights in 1938 when he won the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his orchestral work "Overture to The School for Scandal." He would go on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music again in 1963 for his Piano Concerto. In addition to these accolades, Barber's Adagio for Strings became one of his most famous and enduring works, beloved for its haunting beauty and emotional intensity.
One of Barber's most acclaimed works was his opera Vanessa, which premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in 1958 to critical acclaim. The opera was praised for its lush orchestration, lyrical melodies, and rich characterizations. Barber also wrote several concertos for piano and violin, as well as vocal works such as Knoxville: Summer of 1915, which showcased his skill at setting text to music.
Throughout his career, Barber received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to American music, solidifying his reputation as one of the country's most celebrated composers. He continued to compose and perform music until his death on January 23, 1981, leaving behind a rich and enduring legacy of music that continues to be performed and cherished by audiences around the world.