Adagio Strings by Samuel Barber - Patrick Dexter cello Version

From the second movement of Barber's string quartet Opus 11. It's without a doubt his most recognisable work and, once you hear it, you'll never be the same again!
Despite its slow tempo and name which literally means 'slow' in Italian, this piece does not wait around. Its impact is felt within seconds and from there grows and grows to such beauty and sorrow it's almost excruciating in its sublimity. For me, it only took 10 seconds for this piece of music to change my life forever.
When I first heard this music as a teenager, I thought I had given up on classical music for good. I thought it had nothing new to offer. Everything was out of touch and over played. I had no interest. Hearing Samuel Barber's Adagio changed all that.
From the moment the strings swell in the opening bars, I knew there was a power to classical music that could move touch the deepest depths of my soul and move me to tears. I won't say much more about it but needless to say, I would not be playing music today if it weren't for this piece.
Remembering the great American composer Samuel Barber today on the anniversary of his death (1910 - 1981).

[@klavierfuchs]

Fantastic

[@danaharrod9093]

Beautiful! One of my favorite pieces. I heard a string quartet perform this and at the end of this movement there were quite a few a people with tears in their eyes. So moving. Great job.

[@PatrickDexterCello]

Thank you very much!

[@williedells]

A man, his cello and the music become one. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎

[@oliveoil4380]

Lovely.
Your location looks like the fictional island in the movie “Banshees of Inisherin.

[@pinkfreud01]

He lives in Ireland that's why.

[@oliveoil4380]

@@pinkfreud01 I know; but this scene with the water in the background looks exactly like the screen set.

[@pinkfreud01]

@@oliveoil4380 oh now I got what you point out! Yeah that seems right I didn’t realize it. Btw the movie was really great!!

[@PatrickDexterCello]

the film set was a real island, just off the coast from where I live, it has a different name but it was all filmed on the real island!

[@Yesica1993]

Beautiful! Thank you for the personal background. I know very little about classical music, but I know this one. I never knew the composer or title of the piece until I began hearing it on my classical radio station and would catch them giving the information. I am glad your love for music was renewed! I've had that experience at different points of my life. It's like God returning to you a gift you thought you had lost forever.

[@PatrickDexterCello]

You're very welcome!

[@tedbussi777]

Perfect scenario for this perfect performance. Including your lovely dog, apparently observing the beauty while listening

[@PatrickDexterCello]

You are so kind

[@rosecoloredglasses-logan]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! 💜🎵💜🎵💜😎😇 Thank you!!!

[@PatrickDexterCello]

Thanks for listening

[@rigman70]

Wow haunting thank you for sharing ❤

[@PatrickDexterCello]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kes2523]

I’m driving through beautiful Ireland’s west coast. Are you in lovely Connemara?

[@jessicayanez1363]

The vibrato is amazing!!!

[@bethleonard8363]

Beautiful ❤

[@PatrickDexterCello]

Thank you! 😊

[@charisoutofTexas]

Oh my! That is one of my favorites. It touched my soul.❤️❤️❤️

[@PatrickDexterCello]

:)

[@lililight4076]

The dog 🐕 is loving 🥰 to listen the beautiful music 🥰🥰🥰🥰 me too !
Thank you so much 💖

[@rochellegreenlopez9985]

Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing

[@svenschirrmeister2008]

I liked your videos very much.
Are the sheet music for the solo piece available ?

[@ClearFreshAir]

I love this piece. So beautifully played Patrick ~ with so much Heart, as always! 💚

[@jenny06251]

Omg love it!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@fkingride.5500]

can you do a how to or show somw tabs on this please ?

[@fkingride.5500]

amazing!

[@ТоликАнтонов-м3н]

❤🥰👍🏻

[@lucindadoran4701]

Stunning 💚❤

[@lucindadoran4701]

Cant wait to next sat night Linenhall you should do this!

[@susano1450]

Awesome. What a lovely setting for incredible music. Mahalo.

[@lorellacrivellaro510]

Wondwful poetry in music❤🙏thanks

[@hulyaayaz1433]

Hello,thank you for playing this beautiful piece and would it be possible for you to share the sheet music of it ?

[@tfarbes]

Hauntingly beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jenny06251]

Thank you very much!!!

[@genghisthegreat2034]

This is very lovely

[@patricerue4925]

Thanks!

[@omeruslu_photography]

👍👏💖

[@patmccain2267]

Thank you, Patrick, for bringing this piece to my ears and my soul this moring.

[@shediedinaugust2423]

في لليله أغسطس تحطمت كل أشلاء روحي جسدي حياتي