Adagio For Strings Official

: It has featured prominently in emotional film sequences, most notably in Platoon (1986), The Elephant Man , and Amélie . Modern Reinterpretations

Samuel Barber's is widely considered one of the most poignant and recognizable works in the orchestral repertoire. Originally composed in 1936 as the second movement of his String Quartet, Op. 11 , Barber later arranged it for a full string orchestra. It premiered on November 5, 1938, performed by the NBC Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Arturo Toscanini. Composition and Musical Structure Adagio For Strings

The work has earned the title of America's "semi-official music for mourning" due to its frequent use during national tragedies and funerals: : It has featured prominently in emotional film

: It was played following the deaths of Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, and at the funerals of Albert Einstein, Princess Grace of Monaco, and Princess Diana. 11 , Barber later arranged it for a full string orchestra