Barber, Samuel (1910-1981), was an American composer. Much of his music is somewhat Romantic in character (see Romanticism). Barber won the 1958 Pulitzer Prize for music for his opera Vanessa. The American composer Gian Carlo Menotti wrote the libretto (words). Barber won the 1963 Pulitzer Prize for his Piano Concerto No. 1 (1962). His other popular instrumental works include the overture to The School for Scandal (1933); Capricorn Concerto (1944) for flute, oboe, trumpet, and strings; and Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1945). His major works for voice and orchestra include Knoxville: Summer of 1915 (1947) and Prayers for Kierkegaard (1954).