String Quartet in B major, op. 11
The String Quartet in B minor, Op. 11, was composed in 1935–36 by Samuel Barber. He arranged the middle movement for string orchestra as his well-known Adagio for Strings in 1936. Barber continued to revise the piece, particularly the finale, until 1943.
Movements
- Molto allegro e appassionato
- Molto adagio
- Andante mosso, un poco agitato - Allegro molto, alla breve
Recommended recordings
- Emerson String Quartet YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Tokyo String Quartet YouTubeSpotify (subscription)