The Saddest Music Ever Written by Thomas Larson

The Saddest Music Ever Written

Thomas Larson

272 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction music challenging reflective slow-paced
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An exploration of the cultural impact of Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, the Pieta´ of music, and its enigmatic composer. "Whenever the American dream suffers a catastrophic setback, Barber’s Adagio plays on the radio.”—Alex Ross, author of Th...

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