Adagio for Strings - Samuel Barber (Theme from "Platoon")

Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings performed by the Folsom Symphony, June 2, 2012 "Summer Symphony at the Movies" (Theme for movie, Platoon). Maestro Neumann coaches the audience on applause and dramatic pause. Performed at Three Stages, Folsom, CA.

[@tonymirarchi]

Speech at the end of Platoon "Those of us who did make it have an obligation to build again, to teach to others what we know, and to try with what's left of our lives to find a goodness and a meaning to this life."

[@hilmarblumberg5666]

@@apollomann9540 Obviously, this was the best, and hard to top . . .

[@mycomputer9703]

Platoon first I heard this haunting music and through the dance era and it still can't stop the emotion it gives Makes me shiver and piss my pants Thts what pieces of music should do Xxc

[@edwarddraves7893]

Amen

[@lawrenced.obrist3521]

Having it used in my funeral video. The movie about one of my units, 3/22 from 25 Inf. Div. when I was in Vietnam in 1968.

[@eirarodriguez6035]

Kauniisti sanottu, kunpa näin tapahtuisi.

[@neojso]

The platoon scene just replays in my head along the music. Such a powerful scene still remembering it after 40 years

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

I bet the song makes you weep so much.

[@MicrobyteAlan]

I’ve never seen platoon

[@jamesparry563]

The way I hear this piece of music as a Veteran of 3 wars. The first portion. Going to war. The uncertainty and chaos. The second portion of intermittent climaxes. The war itself. The rage, sorrow, fear, and confusion. The climax. Your war is over. The joy that you survived, but the emptiness, feelings of regret and overwhelming depression that war bestowed upon you. Truly a beautiful piece of music that I can identify with.

[@debbachebachir]

« La bonne musique ne se trompe pas, et va droit au fond de l’âme chercher le chagrin qui nous dévore. » -"Good music is not mistaken, and goes straight to the bottom of the soul to seek the sorrow that devours us. » Stendhal .

[@apasajaasalkan]

May God have mercy upon us and our enemy and forgave our sins

[@xyneker75Ranger]

May our war be over in our hearts.

[@barbmalloy7439]

Thank you for your service, and bless you

[@richardciccone1360]

Much love and thanks veteran,now the peace and grace that only Jesus the christ can bring be upon u today and forever...

[@johnflanagan7576]

Brings me back to Vietnam every time I hear it...49 years now...I cannot forget,

[@brunomatassini9879]

Damn, that's tough. Thank you for your service, man.

[@budgarr4530]

Yes, me too. 1968-1969 and 1970-1971, DaNang, Fire Base Bravo, NaTrang, Pleiku, and the Highlands. Lost some great Marines...may the forever rest in peace. I can assure everyone they will never be forgotten. A lousy War that never should have happened. We learned nothing from it..Co JCG (USMC) Retired

[@Njbear7453]

Thank you

[@sicko6269]

Thank you sir

[@sicko6269]

@@budgarr4530 thank you sir

[@steviebubble7530]

An absolutely stunning, haunting and beautiful piece of music

[@briancheevers394]

agree it was key to the movie Platoon, I was blown away when I saw at the cinema, I just stayed in my seat when it ended.

[@Michael-tb6ri]

Lovely song most sincere.

[@aussiefirst]

One of the most soul-wrenching pieces I have ever had the joy to witness

[@leopold7562]

If a piece of music like this does not stir your soul, you can't possibly have one.

[@alomashaw662]

+leopold Absolutely. It is one of the most stirring/haunting set of strings I've heard. Simply beautiful!

[@louiswetzel9764]

I so agree....

[@whataloadofbollox]

currently 39 people don't have souls !

[@jamydelpias]

Si cette œuvre ne déchire pas votre âme, c'est que vous n'en avez pas❣

[@sifnosky]

48 Up to now! What a misery!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The depth of sorrow in this music is immeasurable, and beyond description

[@eirarodriguez6035]

Olen kanssasi samaa mieltä!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@eirarodriguez6035 Thankyou your comment From A corner of Tokyo ⛩️🎴🎑💐🍢🍣🍜🎍🎋🗼🎏🎎🍚🍙🥋🍡🍲🥋🇯🇵

[@anthonydolio8118]

In my opinion, this is of the greatest pieces of music ever written!!!

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

it's truly up there with the best of songs

[@TomHuston43]

"one"?

[@altongrimes]

Yes

[@garethrogue]

Very moving piece. You can feel the sorrow, the helplessness, and the desperation of the movie in this song.

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

Yes the happiness, joy and the sorrow this song brings to the heart is truly heartfelt indeed

[@katsaunders7162]

They played this beautiful piece of music at a 9-11 memorial service,a few days after the nightmare .each person reading the name of a lost loved one,ringing a bell.walking off stage.....not one sound,except this music, the names,the bell and the sound of hearts breaking....I will never forget..

[@c.joyceb.8991]

This music gives me chills. All The young boys, Bless All of You.

[@1chish]

This is one of very few pieces that can be sung by a choir, played by an orchestra and played on a pipe organ and still have that same effect on the listener. Using the serenity, peace and beauty of Adagio to underscore the sheer violence and trauma of 'Platoon' was something bordering on genius. RIP all who never came back from wars and kept us free by doing so. We WILL remember them.

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

I couldn't agree more and I love the song.

[@lisapotter3052]

Indeed, here a choir version 🌸💕❤️: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIOvZWdtpKl8mpYsi=OhgNS_ERpX0pQ6M9

[@Thepissheadman]

I’ve never heard of the pipe organ version. You would do so much for me if you could just link that here, please

[@angelesgarcialoyola6780]

Agnus dei, for Choir

[@1chish]

@@angelesgarcialoyola6780 Indeed utterly haunting. I had the version that is sung to Elgar's 'Nimrod' played for my Mother as the curtains closed at her committal. Still breaks me up.

[@allenrizzi]

Many people think this is a classical piece from centuries ago. It was written in 1936 and is truly a great piece of music with or without the film "Platoon."

[@UncleHempy]

No! This masterpiece was composed in 1938. 😉

[@wadiesimou5910]

Seriously i think that pièce IS so old tel i sée you cmnt now....absullately IS a great pièce of music in thé all History ...

[@d6ni]

@@UncleHempy was composed in 1936 and released in 1938

[@UncleHempy]

@@d6ni no it was composed in 1938. Read the history about it. ☝️

[@d6ni]

@@UncleHempy Barber finished the arrangement in 1936, the same year that he wrote the quartet. It was performed for the first time on November 5, 1938, by Arturo Toscanini conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra in a radio broadcast from NBC Studio 8H.

[@ArtuurFrituur]

It must have been an absolute privilege to watch/listen this without the commercials

[@NorthernPanzer666]

This adagio is just going straight into the heart & emotionel center (Where ever thats placed) When I watched the start of "Platoon" & this was played, I got tears in my eyes. Though I'm big & look like a biker, Im happy that I feel sad & am man Enough to admit that fact... I am a Metal dude from Denmark, but to enjoy a piano sonate or adagio in minor, is a gift, thats priceless. Thanx to Barber for this epic composition!!

[@jameselkin4687]

Every time I listen to this it takes my breath away. I was there and saw many things that remain with me today.

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

Sorry to hear that you were there and had to see many dreadful things. I do hope right now and always and forever that some kind of peace will be in your heart. God bless you my friend

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

James❤️

[@Michael-tb6ri]

Bless you.❤️

[@marilyntaylor9577]

Thank you

[@khurramqasir6815]

you know a piece is good when it gives you goosebumps down your neck into your back

[@shadyelmasry5018]

فعلا

[@BobWynn]

You should listen to Pete Tong's version of this with Massive Attack's Teardrop, I tell you it's so moving 😞

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

@@BobWynn Peter Tongs version is very good but it's not up there with song that came out first

[@BobWynn]

@@MichaelGill-qw2xu Oh absolutely agree but it's so different and still moving

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

@@BobWynn whenever the song is listened to. it sends a shiver down the spine.

[@andreklahre3624]

Etwas man nur sehr selten zu Ohren bekommt ... Wunderschön

[@Donpollo196]

Long live to the Memory of Sgt. Elias...!!!

[@edshaw8318]

I could listen to this all day without a break. It brings body and soul together as one.

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKapgnavp7SiqLs

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

It's Avery lovely and beautiful movie song.❤️

[@bigmac9940]

Beautiful, moving piece of music.

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

Of course it.💟

[@sarahread3071]

I totally forgot about this beautiful piece of music! My dad use to play this all the time when i was younger. He's part of the reason i fell in love with classical music.... So beautiful!

[@marieb4518]

The absolutely most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard. Kind of makes my heart break when I think of ppl I love and lost, or suffering of things in my life. A hurt animal and of course, Sgt. Elias running from the enemy.

[@808island4life]

This piece was perfectly picked for Platoon the movie. Haunting.

[@just_lisa1931]

Phenomenal piece of music. Similar to what someone else said on here, if this doesn't move your soul, you don't have one.

[@mirow4151]

I'm carrying right now

[@eddieattack3340]

I first heard this piece of beautiful music when I watched The Elephant Man I went straight out and bought the album,still moves me to tears every time I hear it.

[@brianthompson2089]

Haunting harmonies; uncluttered minimalism cutting straight to the heart. This was composed by a genius!

[@Michael-tb6ri]

Yes what a wonderful piece of music and sure does reach the heart deep down inside.

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Beautiful, very moving piece and full of emotion. This music gives me chills. Absolutely stunning....

[@johnenelson8017]

I heard this at the end of a movie I said I wouldn't watch and started to cry, I saw everything all over again

[@douglaspierce8480]

Most people call this saddest song ever, but I don't feel its sadness, I only feel it's beauty. I listen to it every chance I get It's one of the most gorgeous songs ever.

[@bonniewilson1698]

Sends a chill through my body...absolutely beautiful piece

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

The same as me as well as it makes the heart feel wonderful inside and warm.❤️

[@asterixposta3043]

What a Masterpiece from an American great talent! Thank you, Samuel Barber!

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

Yes The Samuel Barber is a classic and up with the best songs ever written.👍

[@williampowhida572]

It seems a eulogy, it is saying "farewell" to a lost loved one. Truly an emotional piece and a one- of- a- kind in the music repertoire

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

Yes and I certainly agree with what you have said about the song in relation to the song from platoon ❤️

[@turtleturtle4209]

One of the most touching pieces I've ever heard.

[@lunaluck1060]

So hauntingly sad and so incredibly awesome!!!

[@billyworkman4204]

This music truly pierce the soul, I felt that way the first time I heard it and I feel this way even now.

[@Michael-tb6ri]

I love the song❤️

[@marilynking9283]

Incredible music. Loved it since I first heard it watching "Platoon" many years ago

[@franciscolaerciodesouzaopr8513]

Quem assistiu ao filme Platoon provavelmente se lembra dessa belíssima música, assisti em um cinema e nunca mais esqueci o Filme e a sua trilha sonora.

[@11bravo13]

Putting a song together is Good....composing music is Genius...

[@graystar212]

I'm from New York City and the anniversary of September 11th just past the other day. 22 years, and I've been doing the usual like I do around this time watching a lot of KZbin videos of that day. I was 23 then. In my head this theme song plays as I watch 911 videos. it goes so well with the tragedy of that day. I typed up platoon themesong and this is the first video that came up. Its so beautiful. Definitely fits for the Vietnam War and the horrific day of September 11th 2001.

[@Michael-tb6ri]

Much love❤️

[@rtlmaraba.]

Que música linda, que melodia fantástica. Sempre que ouço viajo no tempo. Encaixou perfeitamente no filme Platoon. Em tempo fui militar das forças armadas e tinha o costume de escutar essa maravilha de música na Cia. O pessoal adorava.

[@kierluke2018]

This is the most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard. This is the music when my coffin goes into the crematorium. You listen to it and it is about a person dying. The silence in the music means they have died and reached Heaven. After that they are floating around the after life. Close your eyes and think of nothing when you listen to this beautiful tune

[@moyg.franco399]

❤️

[@jan7362]

This music is about the drama of humankind.

[@dude9318]

Its actually about platoon a war movie but i think other stuff

[@jackiecraig2216]

I am in awe of Samuel Barber, how someone can create such a beautiful sad and heart rending piece of music that touches the soul is beyound me and played so beautifly with such feeling. Each time if listen to it always brings tears to my eyes. Magical.

[@MichaelGill-qw2xu]

It truly brings more than a year to my eyes and has done for awhile.❤️

[@paulsenegal6475]

Adagio for Strings is a beautiful and haunting melody that I love. Paul

[@morriganravenchild6613]

One of the greatest spiritually inspired beautiful pieces of music ever written that speaks directly to you soul.

[@p7272]

Yeah, that part of the movie definitely moved me which is why this song will forever be in my playlist!

[@adamstearns3097]

This is beautiful. I used to cry my eyes out to this when I was very young.

[@klaskycsupofan4039]

Adam Stearns I first heard this one year ago in the movie Lorenzo's Oil. Still when I hear it, I think of the scene from Lorenzo's Oil and feel like crying. So sad and beautiful at the same time :)

[@robertthompson3390]

I still cry, Adam.

[@jolsn42]

I still do and I'm 81.

[@geoffgoodall3839]

Just a straight up and down blues guitarist if I could get just one 1/2 % of feel into my attempts at musical feel ,well ......

[@NABILROMY]

When I die I would like to this music in my funeral

[@dewaynejimison3858]

Absolutely beautiful

[@stephboond2400]

Wow what a very very sad,but Beautiful piece.its bought tears streaming down my face remembering my Daughter whom was found deceased by the Police at Christmas time.😭😢😢😭I'm broken hearted...😢😭😢😭love you forever my dearest daughter Caroline..wow the tears XX😢😢😢

[@mattjohnson9962]

Steph boond: Sorry about your daughter.

[@paulleahy1158]

bless u Steph ... ive no words ... ive lost all my loved ones ....take care ...try be kind to yourself

[@amandajennings8856]

The most moving piece of music, since first hearing it years ago it has always been my chosen funeral music sounds morbid but my family knows that this has always been my desire.

[@time-to-sew]

This truly amazing, I have loved this for 30 years and still do!

[@hackerbota8679]

"The First Casualty Of War Is Innocence."

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Death by chocolate, even lovely things can kill us.

[@Blackboi-uz7yr]

6:25 gets me every time

[@dcahill61]

This was played in St. Patrick's Cathedral for Robert Kennedy's funeral June 1968

[@RAULOSRN]

Increíble el poder de la música, tanto sentimiento que te puede entregar una canción 🥺🥺 temas como este vivirán por siempre, 2022 y aquí estamos escuchando esta hermosa melodía ❤️

[@geraldmorain3166]

Squadron readies to fly

[@geraldmorain3166]

An you hand

[@geraldmorain3166]

In my hand ,

[@geraldmorain3166]

Selling democracy

[@geraldmorain3166]

How much are you willing to give to a grifter of bone spurs?

[@bethqurie5685]

It's just so beautifully performed and full of emotion :')

[@johndean958]

Thankyou for this beautiful piece .Samuel Barber must have had a beautiful mind and soul to express so much in his music here.I find it calming and peaceful.A beautifiul piece of music that touches my soul.

[@mariadavis8745]

john dean to not touch the emotions, I think you meant.

[@grecoveritas7426]

This music makes me think of my dear departed sister her life and how she passed away, it makes me think of my life and all my pain of love and those I loved that I have lost, it makes me see the future pain and what is to come in the deaths die.

[@mattjohnson9962]

Greco Veritas: Sorry for your loss. You always remember your sister. There's peace on earth.

[@stephenhamlett6933]

lights out with this playing not long before the tears start to fall just to remember

[@ACIDICcitric]

@ 6 min mark on, this is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard, brings chills and tears and relief it runs the gambit of emotions bravo!

[@williamadams3524]

a privilege to hear such a moving piece.

[@Jozey2022]

It really does stir my soul I have heard it maybe in one hour 5 times it is realy beautiful .

[@63Muddly]

That the finite mind of man can compose things of such beauty, melancholy though it be, is a profound miracle

[@lodewijkbezemer1332]

In one word fantastic it brings me to cry so sensitive is this sound.

[@thatsalittlebassist]

I’ve listened to this about 30+ times in the timespan of 7 months. A super heartbreaking piece.

[@stephenspencer4672]

It's mournful and somber mood makes it perfect for funerals.

[@margaretwilkins8654]

A beautiful piece of music. I remember going with my husband and one of his best buddies he enlisted. My husband is dead from Agent Orange. His buddy died from suicide years ago. Ironically they both died on same day. Both Vietnam Vets

[@rknrlgrl6146]

This piece brings me to tears....so moving.

[@Fredrik19851]

So much feelings provided in an act of music, Simply amazing..!

[@robf5839]

I've shed tears to this... means more than platoon... emotional in any guise

[@robf5839]

Me too.... emotional personified

[@djoseph4604]

So many lessons we have learned. Thank you for reminding.

[@La.Dimitrescu]

É uma das coisas mais bonitas em que eu já ouvi em toda minha vida! Sua magnética na melodia, me faz chorar. Sentimento único. Obrigada !

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This masterpiece is a cradle of sorrowful memories, and a vessel of sorrow

[@aimeemacdn]

Feels like your soul is vibrating.

[@ltsallwood]

That's only because it was playing when one of the main characters died in Platoon. :D

[@lorraineslattery3531]

Beautiful piece of music x

[@rafaelmoreira3801]

PERFECT!!!!!! I LOVE THIS COMPOSITION. AS WELL AS I REALLY APPRECIATE THE PLATOON MOVIE. 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤

[@hwh1946]

truly one of the greast most heartfelt compositions ever. There is also an astounding rendition for chorus made by Barber, from Belgium.

[@jmsja123]

We have to respect the conductor and let him come out of his zone when the piece is over. He is the captain of the ship.

[@davidmcmahon9522]

Fantastic

[@signevary8784]

This composition touches me to the depths of my soul, I cannot hold back my tears

[@historiaetpondus]

Essa música representa poesia em forma de música. Quem a compôs simplesmente foi inspirado divinamente.

[@La.Dimitrescu]

É uma das coisas mais lindas que já ouvi na vida

[@tonycowser1843]

Fit perfectly for Platoon, haunting piece.

[@jondougherty1114]

Brings a tear to the eyes

[@appreciativeobserver4732]

Musica que toca el alma con mucha emoción.

[@daveculver9299]

Such beautiful music, makes me emotional

[@Suzibee55]

Five seconds into the music I am crying. I love this piece so much and the Movie was so heart rending for me, who was born in 1955. The Vietnam War was a huge piece of my life.

[@denerorahming7298]

Simply magnificent!

[@francisbroka9471]

Brilliant version!

[@gertvanputten3461]

Tears in my eyes, so beautiful yet so sad

[@MarcusLeepapi]

I love this so much...

[@billmcdonnell79]

This was also in another film, "The Elephant Man", which made six years before "Platoon".

[@mickeybowmeister1944]

Wow, I forgot that, The Elephant man is one of the most sensitive films ever made.

[@hattrick6701]

The elephant man another very sad movie.

[@thatsthat7505]

Listening to this before bed. Helps with pstd. It's a beautiful way to make me feel again. I'm as I always was, with soul x

[@Roan7995]

Probably the prettiest string ensemble I've ever heard. Possibly the way it's recorded, or the acoustics of the room, or just the talent level.

[@paulr.4968]

Magnifico❗️

[@mikewasko4852]

130 dislikes? This is a brilliant piece that moves your soul ,even a deaf person would feel it just by watching ..I dont understand the dislikes but I guess some poeple dont have ears or souls .

[@cesiaestephanisalasbarahon4450]

Es una pieza maravillosa, una joya musical de una excelente, magistral pelicula platoon del director Oliver Stons. Nos recuerda el cancer destructivo de la guerra. Y mucho mas para aquellos que la hemos vivido en carne propia y que hemos perdido familiares y amigos. Se me hace un nudo en mi garganta y es inevitable no llorar. Los recuerdo camaradas hasta el dia que me toque partir. Los tengo congelados en mi memoria. Hoy tengo 56 años y los recuerdo con sus edades de 14, 15, 16, 17,18,19 años de edad que la guerra les arranco. Hasta siempre hermanos.

[@panthropsyched5889]

Always I cry when I hear this melody

[@jackcarlin942]

Such a powerful piece .