"Adagio for Strings" was written by American composer Samuel Barber. It is Barber's best-known composition although it was not one of his Pulitzer Prize winners. The Adagio is a re-arrangement of the slow second movement of Barber's "String Quarter, Op. 11."
Barber was only 26 when the Adagio was performed, in 1938, by Arturo Toscanini's famed NBC Symphony Orchestra. At the end of the first rehearsal, Toscanini remarked, "Simple & beautiful!" This was especially amazing because he rarely conducted pieces by American composers. Read Full Bio"Adagio for Strings" was written by American composer Samuel Barber. It is Barber's best-known composition although it was not one of his Pulitzer Prize winners. The Adagio is a re-arrangement of the slow second movement of Barber's "String Quarter, Op. 11."
Barber was only 26 when the Adagio was performed, in 1938, by Arturo Toscanini's famed NBC Symphony Orchestra. At the end of the first rehearsal, Toscanini remarked, "Simple & beautiful!" This was especially amazing because he rarely conducted pieces by American composers. At first, Barber knew none of this and was angry with Toscanini who had returned the score to Barber without comment. Only later, did Barber realize this had occurred because Toscanini had already memorized the score!
In 1965, Barber rewrote the score for an 8-person choir as part of his religious work "Agnus Dei."
The work has been part of many famous performances besides Toscanini's:
1. It was played during the funerals of Princess Grace & Alfred Einstein.
2. It was played in Britain's Royal Albert Hall during a 2001 tribute to the 9-11 victims.
3. It was played on national radio as part of the announcement of President Franklin Roosevelt's death.
Barber was only 26 when the Adagio was performed, in 1938, by Arturo Toscanini's famed NBC Symphony Orchestra. At the end of the first rehearsal, Toscanini remarked, "Simple & beautiful!" This was especially amazing because he rarely conducted pieces by American composers. Read Full Bio"Adagio for Strings" was written by American composer Samuel Barber. It is Barber's best-known composition although it was not one of his Pulitzer Prize winners. The Adagio is a re-arrangement of the slow second movement of Barber's "String Quarter, Op. 11."
Barber was only 26 when the Adagio was performed, in 1938, by Arturo Toscanini's famed NBC Symphony Orchestra. At the end of the first rehearsal, Toscanini remarked, "Simple & beautiful!" This was especially amazing because he rarely conducted pieces by American composers. At first, Barber knew none of this and was angry with Toscanini who had returned the score to Barber without comment. Only later, did Barber realize this had occurred because Toscanini had already memorized the score!
In 1965, Barber rewrote the score for an 8-person choir as part of his religious work "Agnus Dei."
The work has been part of many famous performances besides Toscanini's:
1. It was played during the funerals of Princess Grace & Alfred Einstein.
2. It was played in Britain's Royal Albert Hall during a 2001 tribute to the 9-11 victims.
3. It was played on national radio as part of the announcement of President Franklin Roosevelt's death.
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Michael Makinney
@mike mars Every Director, along w his music director, decides what music should accompany different scenes. The selection of Barber’s monumental piece is Perfect-.
When Sheen’s squad leader, played by William DaFoe— a good man and soldier—, is running for the helicopter and get riddled w gunfire and is left behind, this piece highlights the loss.
People associate this piece with that scene, because it was/ is such a perfect choice.
God is good, even in His overarching awareness and dealings w men, often not very good or honorable. Barber himself acknowledged as much by alternately calling this piece Agnes Dei.
Have a good night ✨
Julten
A minute of silence for the people who tried to search for this song but had no idea what they should type so they never found it
Damian Soppe
@Alexandre Andrade a
Deipatrous
google "that sad violin thing you hear on TV" and it will be included in one of the first few listicles.
Deluzion87
I searched up “music from Shutter Island”
kave mustermann
I actually found it once and forgot again XD but I found it again by searching " sad classic music violin" lmao not even sure if it's a violin tho
OneAngryCat
As I forgot his last name, I literally typed "samuel strings symph..." and Youtube gave me "Samuel Barber Adagio for strings saxophone".
The algorithm may give strange results, but bless it anyway.
John E Nelson
I lost my mother when I was 29 and I'm now 76 every time I listen to this I remember her arms around me. She is never far from me
Sassy Cat
@8Bit0carina I'm really sorry that happened :(
Sassy Cat
Sorry that happened :(
Ken Audette
A mother's love is timeless ❤️ my dear mother passed away in 2019. I miss her so much and will think of her everyday I'm on this earth 🙏💕