Samuel Barber’s Adagio, originally written as part of his String Quartet and later arranged for string orchestra, is one of classical music’s most outstanding lyrical pieces. It is widely known to modern audiences due to being featured in numerous movie and TV soundtracks.
What a delight to hear a piece that we have all heard before, here played to utmost perfection by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel at the annual open-air summer concert in the gardens of the Schönbrunn Palace.
Related:
Adagio for Strings (Wikipedia)
Gustavo Dudamel (Website)
It’s been a long time since I have heard this gorgeous, contemplative piece. Thank you!
It’s been a long time since I have heard this gorgeous, contemplative piece. Thank you!
Dynamite 🧨. Love this and Dudamel is wonderful to watch conduct.
Dynamite 🧨. Love this and Dudamel is wonderful to watch conduct.
A glorious piece! Thank you!
Great Choice – Barber’s piece perfectly underscores the times in which we are living – with the repeated builds and releases of tension.
Bravo to whomever chose this very appropriate piece.