Adagio for Strings (Tiësto song)

"Adagio for Strings" is a track by Dutch DJ Tiësto. It was first released in January 2005 as the fourth single from the album Just Be. A Trance remake of the classical music composition by Samuel Barber, the track takes the melody of the afformentioned piece (which is in 3/4 time) and adapts it into 4/4 time. In 2013, it was voted by Mixmag readers as the second greatest dance record of all time.

"Adagio for Strings"
Adagio for Strings front cover (US)
Single by Tiësto
from the album Just Be
Released31 January 2005
GenreUplifting trance
Length9:34
Label
Songwriter(s)Samuel Barber
Producer(s)Tiësto
Tiësto singles chronology
"Just Be"
(2004)
"Adagio for Strings"
(2005)
"UR" / "A Tear in the Open"
(2005)
Alternate cover
Adagio for Strings front cover (UK)
Audio sample
  • file
  • help
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.