Samuel Barber's Early Life
At what age did Samuel Barber create his first opera?
10
What country was he inspired by?
Ireland
What year did he create Dover Beach?
1931
How long did he study at Curtis Institute of Music?
Nine years
What songs came from texts on walls of monastaries?
Hermit Songs
What year was Sernade For Strings Quarlet created?
1928
What person gave him international recognition?
Arturo Toscanini
What year did he travel to Ireland?
1952
What age did he start testing out songs on the piano?
Age six