Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings - "The President's Own"

Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings
Recorded at Washington National Cathedral in 2023
Colonel Jason Fettig, conducting (Director - 2014-2023)

[@leestamm3187]

An excellent performance of the evocative Barber composition. The consistently high quality of performance from the Marine Corps ensembles is admirable.

[@robinc6324]

Hauntingly beautiful and appropriate remembering President Carter

[@jayfeder8217]

I feel so sorry for Rosalyn Carter, former F first Lady of the United States. She and Jimmy were so close. Hy

[@robinc6324]

@jayfeder8217 She died a little over a year ago.

[@Just_A_Dude]

@@robinc6324 Most old couples die within a year of each other. While I'm skeptical of an afterlife, I'd love to believe I'm wrong and they're together again forever.

[@chrispiazza9544]

Thank you Linda. The sound of pathos and profound heartbreak. My current mood in looking at the world. Thank you.

[@jayrainstone4764]

I’ve loved this intensely from the first time I heard it played. It sings to my soul.

[@jessiegirl4ever]

Music is so wonderful, it mirrors human emotions. 🙏🏻

[@nancyaydell1208]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL 😍... Thank You!❤

[@joanned5492]

Beautifully done. Thank You Linda for sharing🥰

[@chermoody]

Every time I hear this, it brings me to tears.

[@adude394]

Wonderful job on a wonderful piece of music. Every U.S. military ensemble I've ever heard has always featured top-notch playing and talent, and this group of players certainly fit that description.

[@tanya1883]

Agree.

[@Just_A_Dude]

A lot of people don't realize that the men and women in US military bands are full time musicians (MOS 5524 for the USMC). Just as some people serve as grunts, others as technicians, or cooks, they're serving their country with their music. The passion and dedication to their craft really shows through.

[@adude394]

@@Just_A_Dude For sure! In the old days when I was a member of the AFM, I'd get the monthly "Musician International" and it would have the want ads in the back. The military outfits that were holding auditions for whatever instrument(s) made it clear that professional standards were required (and I seem to recall that at least back then, the maximum age at time of enlistment was 34 or 35). So absolutely, the folks who perform in the military ensembles are just as much professionals as those who play for a "major" symphony or the Metropolitan Opera. They're not just skating through their deployment; as you said, they're serving their country with their music, and more power to them!

[@jamesernst5278]

My college orchestra string section played this piece at the first concert of this academic school year to close the concert.

[@marieaug9322]

Just Bueatiful!

[@BalouMoon4997]

Love this

[@katsybo]

Gorgeous

[@manondumouchel5298]

Beautiful Adajio❤ Great piece of music ..Enjoy your performance 😊 I salute Col. Jason Fettig 🫡🫶

[@jamarianwilliams2935]

So Beautiful.....

[@BassboneNelson]

Lovely! Great job.

[@peterpluim7912]

Leonard Slatkin conducted this a couple of days after 9/11 at the Last Night of the Proms. Before lifting his hands, he explained to a sold out Royal Albert Hall and people all over the UK what the music means to an American public. This is a top performance but it will never sound more hauntingly beautiful and painfully sad as this piece, on that evening, with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under an American conductor for a public of Brits who thought they had bought tickets for a festive end of season promenade concert. Little did we now at the time it was the funeral music for the world as we had known it for 60 years.

[@matthewporter9482]

Yes, thank you.

[@carolvalenta]

It made me weep.

[@kartalnolan7311]

Jason Fettig, you’re back once again!

[@BassClarinetCole]

I’m pretty sure this is an old recording. I hope he guest conducts “The President’s Own” once again!

[@jimmymiller5465]

Must be an older recording with Col. Fettig conducting.

[@NerdyMusicChef]

Recorded in 2023 at the Washington National Cathedral according to the video description.

[@mstewart109]

Linda and viewers- i recommend watching and listening to Lara Fabians performance of adagio. Truly goosebumps

[@Annee1111]

Wait until you hear this piece sung a capella by a choir. It’s very moving. This piece was played at JFK’s funeral.

[@jayfeder8217]

PLATOON

[@ThomasW.Insall]

Its always great to see the Colonel conducting . But he has been with Michigan University since the early part of the year so I wonder what is going on with the music program since he left the Marines. Sounds like they made a big mistake letting him retire with out some one as talented to fill the breech!

[@billofwrights7695]

It was TIËSTO who transformed this somber tune into an upbeat techno remix that is sure to put everyone on the dance floor.