The Saddest Music Ever Written
Narrated by Gregory St. John
- Released
- October 29, 2013
- Length
- 7 hrs 46 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Audible Studios
"The Saddest Music Ever Written" by Thomas Larson explores the cultural and emotional significance of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, blending biography, cultural history, and memoir. The book examines the piece's profound impact as an American hymn for grief and delves into the turbulent inner life of its composer, Samuel Barber. Through its engaging narrative, the work highlights the enduring power of this iconic composition over its seventy-five-year history.
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