Through his “Adagio for Strings”, Samuel Barber has made huge impact on the world of classical music, and indeed, on the world as a whole. Browse our sheet music and scores, and pick up your favourite edition or arrangement today!
Barber decided to write an arrangement of the second movement of his String Quartet op. 11 for string orchestra in 1938, which was very well received, and towards the end of his life, he gave the work one more outing, and finally completed another arrangement of the piece in 1967 as Agnus Dei (Barber) for choir.
In addition to the original version for string orchestra, we have various arrangements of the “Adagio for Strings”, from flute quartet, to concert band, to accordion orchestra.
The ’Adagio for Strings’ by Samuel Barber is also very popular as a piece for remembrance and solemn occasions. It became so popular, that is has already been heard at the funerals of several US presidents, as well as at memorial services for the victims of September 11, 2001, and for those who died during the ongoing corona pandemic. The piece is also used frequently in films, including anti-war film “Platoon” and “Sophie Scholl – The Last Days”.
Score
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 903121
For Strings op. 11
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 395390
Arranged for organ
With hammond registration.
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 277004
Score and Parts
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 607206
2. Satz aus dem Streichquartett op.11
für Akkordeonorchester
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 662119
TV, Film, Musical und Show
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1316515
Arranged for piano by Lawrence Rosen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 185528
für Blechbläserquintett und Orgel
for: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351680
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 318791
For Strings op. 11
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 395389
arranged for flute quartet
for: 4 flutes (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 318796
bearbeitet für Holzbläserchor
for: Woodwind ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 487469
2. Satz aus dem Streichquartett op.11
für Akkordeonorchester
for: Accordion orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 679491
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317502
Brass Band
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 594264
Transcribed from Adagio For Strings
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano [organ] ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 241282
Score
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 901495
Score
for: Woodwind Ensemble
Score
Item no.: 900009
Standard US Set (without european suppl. parts)
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 900407
for: Accordion orchestra
Score
Item no.: 459155
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