Born on March 9, 1910, Samuel Osmond Barber II, was a distinguished American composer, pianist, conductor, baritone, and music educator, standing as one of the

  Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Barber started his musical studies on the piano before studying composition. He entered The Curtis Institute of Music in 1924 at

  The piece was also featured in many TV shows and movies, including Oliver Stone's Oscar-winning film "Platoon." The work is based on an ascending three-note motif