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How did Giuseppe Verdi first show musical talent as a child?

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Giuseppe Verdi demonstrated his musical talent at a very young age, leading his family to provide him with formal lessons starting when he was just four years old. His parents further supported his development by purchasing a spinet for him to practice on. His aptitude was such that by the age of nine, he was already capable of serving as a substitute organist at his local village church.1