Song
Adagio for Strings
'Adagio for Strings' · Adagio for Strings (ATB remix) · Adagio for Strings (Ferry Corsten remix) · Adagio for Strings (original version) · Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 · Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a · Adagio for Strings: Molto adagio · Adagio for strings (or string quartet; arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet), Op. 11
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Four Melodic Masterpieces of Samuel BarberSamuel Barber; New York Philharmonic, Thomas Schippers · 1966
Barber: Adagio for Strings / Ives: Symphony no. 3 / Copland: Quiet CityBarber, Ives, Copland; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner · 1976
André Previn’s Music Night 2London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn · 1977
The Elephant ManJohn Morris · 1980Soundtrack
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis / Barber: Adagio for Strings / Grainger: Irish Tune from County DerryVaughan Williams, Barber, Grainger; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin · 1982
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Barber: Adagio for Strings / Copland: Appalachian SpringGeorge Gershwin, Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein · 1983
Hearts Of Space Pgm. No 4: The LongingVarious Artists · 1983
The André Previn Music FestivalLondon Symphony Orchestra, André Previn · 1983
Adagio: A Special Two-Hour Collection of Orchestral ClassicsVarious Artists · 1984
Copland: Appalachian Spring / Schuman: American Festival Overture / Barber: Adagio for Strings / Bernstein: Candida OvertureCopland, Schuman, Barber, Bernstein; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein · 1984
Concert FestivalVarious Artists · 1984
Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra / Barber: Adagio for Strings / Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela / Lemminkäinen's ReturnRichard Strauss, Barber, Sibelius; Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra · 1985
Eugene Ormandy: In memoriamEugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra · 1985
Famous Romances and AdagiosOrchestre Philharmonique de Monte‐Carlo, Lawrence Foster · 1985
Piano concerto / Medea: Meditation & Dance of Vengance/ Adagio for stringsSamuel Barber; Tedd Joselson, London Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Schenck · 1985
70 Minutes AdagiettoVarious Artists · 1986
Exile on Classical StreetVarious Artists · 1986
The New World CollectionAntonín Dvořák · 1986
Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta / Schoenberg: Transfigured Night / Barber: Adagio for StringsBartók, Schoenberg, Barber; Leopold Stokowski, His Symphony Orchestra · 1986
Respighi: Ancient Airs & Dances; Barber: Adagio for Strings; Rota: Concerto for Strings; Elgar: SerenadeNino Rota, Ottorino Respighi, Edward Elgar, Samuel Barber; I Musici · 1986
Geoffrey Simon ConductsPhilharmonia Orchestra, Geoffrey Simon · 1986
Romantic Favorites for StringsBarber, Vaughan Williams, Tchaikovsky, Mahler; New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein · 1987
Musik zur RuheVarious Artists · 1987
Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5Heitor Villa‐Lobos; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Karita Mattila · 1987
Ravel: Bolero / Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Gershwin: An American in Paris / Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune / Barber: Adagio for StringsRavel / Gershwin / Debussy / Barber · 1988
Winter Was HardKronos Quartet · 1988
Encores You LoveMaurice Handford · 1988
Classics II: Cinema GalaVarious Artists · 1988
Bloch: Concerto Grosso no. 1 / Barber: Adagio for Strings, op. 11 / Grieg: Holberg Suite, op. 40 / Puccini: CrisantemiBloch, Barber, Grieg, Puccini; Israel Chamber Orchestra, Yoav Talmi · 1988
Bernstein's AmericaLeonard Bernstein · 1988
Rhapsody in Blue / Barber Adagio / Firebird Suite / 1812 OvertureLeonard Bernstein · 1988
World's Most Beautiful Melodies (Sentimentale)Various Artists · 1989
Beauty坂本龍一 · 1989
The Best of the Academy of St. Martin in the FieldsAcademy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Iona Brown · 1989
Cello Concerto / Cello Sonata / Adagio for StringsBarber; Ralph Kirshbaum, Roger Vignoles, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Jukka‐Pekka Saraste · 1989
Cinema WeekendVarious Artists · 1989
Bernstein FestivalLeonard Bernstein · 1989
Rhapsody in Blue / Appalachian Spring / Quiet City / Knoxville / AdagioBarber, Copland, Gershwin; City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox · 1989
Music of Samuel BarberBarber; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin · 1989
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / Bernstein: West Side Story Symphonic Dances & America / Barber: Adagio for StringsGershwin, Bernstein, Barber · 1990
The Classic Experience IIVarious Artists · 1990
Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical MusicVarious Artists · 1990
Classics of the Silver ScreenCincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel · 1990
Bernstein Favorites: The Twentieth CenturyLeonard Bernstein · 1991
Classical Journey, Vol. 5: United States of AmericaVarious Artists · 1991
101 Great Orchestral Classics, Volume 9Various Artists · 1991
Music for RelaxationVarious Artists · 1991
Silence 2Various Artists · 1991
Promenade ConcertI Solisti Italiani · 1992
The Planets / Adagio for Strings / Pomp and Circumstance Military March no. 1Holst, Barber, Elgar; New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein · 1992
An American in Paris / Grand Canyon Suite / AdagioGershwin, Grove, Barber; Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra · 1992
More Stressbusters: Music for a Stress-Less WorldVarious Artists · 1992
Great American ShowpiecesBarber, Bernstein, Gershwin, Copland · 1992
Music With MazerTaipei Sinfonietta & Philharmonic, Henry Mazer · 1992
Music of Samuel BarberBarber; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Sylvia McNair, Yoel Levi · 1992
Meditations for a Quiet NightDelius, Barber, Elgar, Sibelius, Copland · 1992
American ClassicsAndré Previn, Leonard Slatkin · 1992
American MiniaturesBarber, Copland, Thomson · 1992
Kreutzer Sonata for Strings / Adagio for Strings / Sonata for StringsJanáček, Barber, Walton; Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti · 1992
Adagio for Strings / Symphony no. 1 / The School for ScandalSamuel Barber; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman · 1992
Source: MusicBrainz work 1ebe1abf-daf2-3e5e-b3ad-b6c5a4ec5727 (CC0).
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