RTBF

L'adagio de Samuel Barber, des cordes d'un quatuor aux cordes vocales

Dans la chronique Copier-coller, Pierre Solot se demande pourquoi diable on s'est encore permis de secouer un chef-d'oeuvre ! Tout ça pour ne rien y changer. Rien ? Ou presque... La pièce transformée, ...
Télé Star

Barber - Adagio for Strings

This world famous Adagio' by Samuel Barber is now mostly known in its orchestral version, but originally the Adagio' is the slow section of his First String Quartet. Because of its emotional impact, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Classic FM

278 cellists playing ‘Adagio for Strings’ from 29 countries is everything the world needs

This is wonderful – 278 cellists, all recording from their homes, play Barber’s Adagio for Strings while many concert halls around the world remain closed. We’re all missing the power, excitement and ...
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 ...
Le Figaro

Avec le Quatuor Modigliani, écoutez l'Adagio de Barber qui affole les sites de streaming

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