[PAR] [TLE] Samuel Barber [SEP] Samuel Osborne Barber II (March 9, 1910 – January 23, 1981) was an American composer of orchestral, opera, choral, and piano music.  He is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century: music critic Donal Henahan stated that "Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early, such persistent and such long-lasting acclaim." [PAR] [TLE] Excursions (Barber) [SEP] Excursions, Op. 20, is the first published solo piano piece by Samuel Barber.  Barber himself explains:
[PAR] [TLE] Samuel Barber [ SEP ] Samuel Osborne Barber II ( March 9 , 1910 – January 23 , 1981 ) was an American composer of orchestral , opera , choral , and piano music . He is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century : music critic Donal Henahan stated that " Probably no other American composer has ever enjoyed such early , such persistent and such long - lasting acclaim . " [PAR] [TLE] Excursions ( Barber ) [ SEP ] Excursions , Op . 20 , is the first published solo piano piece by Samuel Barber . Barber himself explains :
Excursions, Op. 20, is the first published solo piano piece by a composer born in what year?
Excursions , Op . 20 , is the first published solo piano piece by a composer born in what year ?
1910
1910