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Adagio For Strings (Piano Solo). By Samuel Barber (1910-1981). Edited by L Rosen. Arranged by Lawrence Rosen. For solo piano. Piano Solo. 20th Century. SMP Level 4 (Intermediate). Single piece. Standard notation (does not include words to the songs). 6 pages. G. Schirmer #ST48819. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50480216).

With standard notation (does not include words to the songs). 20th Century. 9x12 inches.

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Introduction of 4-note chords and sixteenth notes. Hand movement covering 2 to 3 octaves.

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5 star rating

UnikeTheHunter

Location: from Lodi, CA

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

October 9, 2011

Nice, but Odd Paper Folding

It sounds great on piano; even better on organ. The easy rating comes because the music itself is slow and has few moving parts, not because it is dumbed down. But it's printed on both sides of one long sheet of paper. Turning pages works until you just about have...

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5 star rating

fliszt

Location: from Tarrytown NY

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

October 8, 2011

Adagio for Strings

Extraordinary arrangement. Of spec ial note is the way the transcbriber passes the nmelody back and forth between hands, a challenge to bring out the melody clarly. Fun to play. Beautiful expeience.

7 of 16 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

"Piano Book Addict"

Location: from U.S.A.

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

August 16, 2011

Adagio For Strings - Piano Solo

This is an very nice piece of music to play, not too hard as would be expected for an Early Intermediate level student such as me. It's still has that same exact very "emotionally moving" music running from the beginning to the very end, and that very spectacular "high notes"...

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10 of 18 people found this review helpful.

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2 star rating

88melter

Location: from Madison, WI

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

February 17, 2010

What a MESS on the Page...

The reviewer who said that this arrangement could be the basis for another, better, adaptation is spot on! Mr. Rosen, whose Joplin reductions are very nice, has NOT suceeded with this chart. I did indeed use it as the basis for another adaptation, which I use for myself and my...

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12 of 31 people found this review helpful.

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3 star rating

Patrick

Location: from France

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

October 16, 2008

not perfect but easy to play

not a perfect transcription, and not very pianistic of course, however a good start for a better adaptation.

22 of 38 people found this review helpful.

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