tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post1847534560078407713..comments2024-03-28T12:17:44.126-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Samuel Barber's Adagio for StringsMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-92015845388128342002009-05-01T20:08:00.000-05:002009-05-01T20:08:00.000-05:00I have to agree with the BBC listeners: Barber'...I have to agree with the BBC listeners: Barber's Adagio is one of the saddest, most moving pieces. However, after hearing it used in Platoon, I have heard it over-used, to underscore everything from real heartache to the heartache of psoriasis. For original (to a film) music with some of the same power, I recommend seeing/ hearing Bleu (http://www.amazon.com/Bleu-Bande-Originale-Du-Film/dp/B000000W4K/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/177-6557176-8397822?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1241225815&sr=8-3) written by Zbigniew Preisner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-67911722623600888812009-04-26T21:13:00.000-05:002009-04-26T21:13:00.000-05:00You can probably add Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bon...You can probably add Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones, directed by Peter Jackson. Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings figures prominently in the book and will no doubt be added to the soundtrack. It is one of the most moving and deep classical string pieces in existence.Brian Kernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963742379943222036noreply@blogger.com