Barry Philips Discos

Published by Barry Philips · Yesterday at 1:00 PM · 

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
29-William Orbit-Barber’s Adagio For Strings.(Ferry Corsten Remix.)
1999-Number 4 single.
Best Bit-At 3.56.The song’s writer was born in 1910 and wrote this piece of music in 1936, had he lived long enough I wonder if he would have loved or hated this rendition?
‘Adagio for Strings’ was originally a work by Samuel Barber (1910-1981,) he was an American composer of orchestral, opera, choral and piano music, he is one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th Century. ‘Adagio for Strings’ has been performed many times in public,especially during times of mourning.
Music producer and songwriter William Orbit recorded his version for his 1999 ‘Electronic Classical Album, ‘Pieces in a Modern Style.’ Other composers whose work he covered for that project included Beethoven and Handel.
Orbit’s version is very true to Barber’s original and it goes without saying both would comfortably get a place in this countdown, but it is the remix which I have chosen. Ferry Corsten is a Dutch music producer who was born in 1973 in Rotterdam.Since 1991 he has released countless ‘Mix Tapes’ under many different names, and produced remixes for many artists. Prior to this track he was best known in the UK for the ‘Trance’ track ‘Gouryella’ recorded with fellow Dutch music producer Tiesto (see also best songs 368.) Incidentally in 2005 Tiesto took his version of Adagio for Strings to Number 37 in the UK chart.
Starting out life in 1936 and having every generation since listen in awe, this song has gone from ‘Classical Music to classic Dance music.’
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Of all the great dance music produced in the 1990’s, this is the highest placed on this countdown.YOUTUBE.COMWilliam Orbit – Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Mix)