Adagio for Strings

Summary

Adagio for Strings is a musical work/composition^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,555 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Adagio for Strings's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition^[3].
• Adagio for Strings's instance of is recorded as arrangement^[4].
• Adagio for Strings's composer is recorded as Samuel Barber^[5].
• Adagio for Strings's genre is art music^[6].
• Adagio for Strings was published on January 1, 1936^[7].
• Adagio for Strings's tonality is recorded as B-flat minor^[8].
• Adagio for Strings's instrumentation is recorded as string orchestra^[9].
• Adagio for Strings's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Adagio for Strings'}^[10].
• Adagio for Strings's modified version of is recorded as String Quartet^[11].

Product Details

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• Genre(s): classical, orchestral^[12]

• Community tags: classical, orchestral^[13]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1ebe1abf-daf2-3e5e-b3ad-b6c5a4ec5727^[14]

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Publication

Adagio for Strings was published on January 1, 1936^[7]. Its genre is art music^[6].

Why It Matters

Adagio for Strings ranks in the top 1% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,555 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]