Seattle Times

‘The Saddest Music Ever Written’: Samuel Barber’s ‘Adagio for Strings,’ deconstructed

This new book about Samuel Barber’s famous, eloquently mournful “Adagio for Strings” is 262 pages long. About one-fourth of those pages are eminently worthy of the music lovers’ careful attention. In ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

The Impact of Barber's 'Adagio for Strings'

Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings" is considered one of the most popular of all 20th-century classical works. Its 1938 premiere by the NBC... The Impact of Barber's 'Adagio for Strings' The Impact ...
NPR

From Funerals To Festivals, The Curious Journey Of The 'Adagio For Strings'

This story is part of American Anthem, a yearlong series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Find more at NPR.org/Anthem. Samuel Barber's Adagio ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Samuel Barber’ Review: The Man Behind ‘Adagio for Strings’

Samuel Barber (1910-1981) found his musical voice early on. From youth, his works were expertly wrought, sumptuously opulent but clearly of their time, and full of passion restrained somewhat by a ...
The New York Times

An Adagio for Strings, and for the Ages

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by By Johanna Keller SAMUEL BARBER’S Adagio for Strings begins softly, with a single note, a B flat, played by the violins. Two beats later the lower ...
NPR

Barber's Adagio for Strings

While music is in many respects a mathematical thing, ultimately it is an emotional art. One of the most solemn and evocative pieces of American music is the Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber. The ...