Samuel Barber

3 wins & 2 nominations. See more awards »

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Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain Soundtrack

(2001)

S1m0ne Soundtrack

(2002)

Platoon Soundtrack

(1986)

The Elephant Man Soundtrack

(1980)

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Music department (16 credits)

2019 Vanessa (Video) (music by)

2018 Rusanne (Video short) (soundtrack)

2017 A Hand of Bridge (Short) (composer: theme music)

2017 Samuel Barber: Absolute Beauty (Documentary)

2016 Omnibus opera (TV Movie) (music - segment "A Hand of Bridge")

2016 Sam & Barb's School for Scandal (Short) (stock music)

2013 Donny (Short) (music)

2013 The Bonds of Springtime (Documentary) (music)

2013 New World Symphony Wallcast Tm Concert 4 (Video documentary) (stock music)

2011 The Deep Blue Sea (composer: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 14)

2009 Agnes Day (Short) (music)

2004 Where the Smiling Ends (Short) (music)

2001 Vanessa (TV Movie) (music)

1991 Antony & Cleopatra (TV Movie) (music)

1978 Vanessa (TV Movie) (music)

1959 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV Series) (musician - 1 episode)

- Adventures in Music (1959) ... (musician)

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Composer (7 credits)

2019 Vanessa (Video)

2013 Donny (Short)

2013 The Bonds of Springtime (Documentary)

2011 The Deep Blue Sea

2009 Agnes Day (Short)

2004 Where the Smiling Ends (Short)

1954 Medea (Documentary)

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Writer (1 credit)

1991 Antony & Cleopatra (TV Movie) (libretto)

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Soundtrack (61 credits)

2021 Dudamel and the LA Phil Return to the Bowl (Video) (music: "Adagio")

2019/I A Midsummer Night's Dream (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2019 Outlander (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Providence (2019) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

2018 Rusanne (Video short) (writer: "Adagio for strings")

2018 In My Room (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2017 The Man with the Wooden Face (Documentary short) (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2003-2017 The Simpsons (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)

- Kamp Krustier (2017) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

- Treehouse of Horror XXVII (2016) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

- Little Orphan Millie (2007) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

- Marge Gamer (2007) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

- The Strong Arms of the Ma (2003) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

2016 The Grand Tour (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Operation Desert Stumble (2016) ... (writer: "Adagio For Strings" - uncredited)

2016 To Stay Alive: A Method (Documentary) ("Adagio for strings")

2015 Skate Boys (Short) (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

2015/I Strings (writer: "Adagio for Strings", "Adagio for Strings (JMV cover)")

2015 Experimenter (writer: "Knoxville: Summer of 1915")

2010-2014 How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)

- Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra (2014) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

- Jenkins (2010) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

2013 Twenty Feet from Stardom (Documentary) (writer: "Sure On This Shining Night")

2012 So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Top 6 Perform (2012) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2012 Wasteland (Video) (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2011 The Deep Blue Sea (writer: "Concerto for Violin and Ochestra, Op. 14")

2011 Himizu (writer: "Adagio For Strings")

2011 The Nostalgia Critic (TV Series) (music - 2 episodes)

- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (2011) ... (music: "Adagio For Strings" - uncredited)

- Ferngully 2 (2011) ... (music: "Adagio For Strings" - uncredited)

2010 Misfits (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #2.5 (2010) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

2009 American Dad! (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- In Country... Club (2009) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

2009 The Choir: Unsung Town (TV Mini Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.3 (2009) ... (writer: "Agnus Dei" - uncredited)

2009 The Horse (Short) (music: "Knoxville: Summer of 1915" (excerpts))

2008 Top Gear (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Vietnam Special (2008) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2008 Parashat Ha-Shavua (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Trumah (2008) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings, Op. 11")

2007 Brod ludaka (TV Special) (performer: "Adagio for Strings") / (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2007 Sicko (Documentary) (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (writer: "Adagio For Strings, Op. 11 - Agnus Dei")

2006 Ficció (writer: "Adagio for Strings Op. 11")

2006 One Symphony Place: A World Premiere Live from Music City (TV Special) (writer: "Essay No. 2, Opus 17")

2005 Liubi (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2004 Peace One Day (Documentary) (writer: "Adagio For Strings")

2004 Ma mère (writer: "Agnus Dei")

2004 South Park (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Up the Down Steroid (2004) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2003 Jojo in the Stars (Short) (writer: "Andante from Violin Concerto Opus 14")

2003 Reconstruction ("Adagio for Strings")

2003 Processen (Documentary short) (writer: "Adagio for strings")

2003 Swimming Upstream (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2002 S1m0ne (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2001 Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (writer: "Adagio pour cordes")

1999-2001 Spaced (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)

- Gone (2001) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

- Battles (1999) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

2001 At Home with the Braithwaites (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #2.3 (2001) ... (writer: "Barber's Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Mix)" - uncredited)

2000 Kevin & Perry Go Large ("Another Day (Perfecto Dub Mix)") / (writer: "Barber's 'Adagio For Strings'")

2000/II El armario (music: "Adagio for Strings")

1999 Red Dwarf (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Only the Good... (1999) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

1999 Fermeture de l'usine Renault à Vilvoorde (La vie sexuelle des Belges, 3e partie) (Documentary) (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

1998 Happiness (writer: "Piano Concerto")

1996 Seinfeld (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Fatigues (1996) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

1996 Jägarna ("Adagio For Strings")

1995 The Scarlet Letter ("Agnus Dei")

1995 ER (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Do One, Teach One, Kill One (1995) ... (writer: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

1995 Falling for You (TV Movie) (writer: "ADAGIO FOR STRINGS")

1994 Les roseaux sauvages ("Adagio for Strings")

1992 Lorenzo's Oil (writer: "Adagio for Strings", "Agnus Dei")

1991 Celeste (TV Series) (music - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.1 (1991) ... (music: "Adagio for Strings" - uncredited)

1987 A Nightmare on Sesame Street (Short) (writer: "Adagio for Strings")

1986 Platoon (writer: "ADAGIO FOR STRINGS")

1986 Dancing Daze (TV Series) (writer: "Adagio For Strings")

1983 El Norte ("Adagio for Strings")

1980 The Elephant Man (writer: "Adagio for Strings, Op. 11")

1974 A Very Natural Thing ("Adagio for Strings, Op. 11")

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1966 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV Series)
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- The New Met: Countdown to Curtain (1966) ... Self

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1967 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV Series)
Self

- Toscanini: The Maestro Revisited (1967) ... Self

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I was meant to be a composer and will be I'm sure...Don't ask me to try to forget this unpleasant thing and go play football - please. [To his mother, as a young child.]

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Was commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera to write a new American opera, for the inaugural opening of the new Met at Lincoln Center, September 16, 1966. The result of this commission was "Antony and Cleopatra." The libretto was by Franco Zeffirelli. See more »

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Lyrical, haunting, unforgettable melodies

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