Samuel Barber's overture to The School for Scandal, Op. 5, was the composer's first composition for full orchestra. It was composed in 1931 while Barber was completing his studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. The premiere was given on August 30, 1933 by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Alexander Smallens. It lasts around 8 min.
| Date of composition | 1931 |
| Premiered | 1933, August 30th in Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| Type | Overture |
| Catalogue | Op. 5 |
| Approx. duration | 8 minutes |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
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Samuel Barber: Overture to "The School for Scandal", Op. 5 Samuel Barber: Overture to "The School for Scandal", Op. 5 Samuel Barber: Overture to "The School for Scandal", Op. 5 |