Samuel_barber_adagio_for_strings Direct

: Samuel Barber composed the piece in 1936 when he was just 26 years old .

: It was originally the second movement of his String Quartet, Op. 11 . Barber later arranged it for a full string orchestra. samuel_barber_adagio_for_strings

The piece is known for its "mournful and hauntingly beautiful" quality. Its power comes from a slow, arching melody that gradually builds to a single, shattering climax before fading away into silence. : Samuel Barber composed the piece in 1936