Early Life
When was Samuel Barber born?
March 9, 1910
When did the Adagio for Strings premier?
1938
When did Barber die?
January 23, 1981
At what age did Samuel write his first piece?
Age 7
Who did he study under at the Curtis Music Institute?
Rosario Scalero
What was his last major work?
The Third Essay for Orchestra
At what age did Samuel attempt his first opera?
Age 10
What age did Barber enroll at the Curtis Music Institute in Philadelphia?
Age 14
How did Samuel Barber die?
From a cancer called multiple myeloma.