Nick Ferrone on Why Barber’s “Adagio” Gets a Bad Rap
From The Open Ears Project by WQXR & WNYC Studios
May 27, 2024 · 25 min · Season 2 · Episode 18
About this episode
Nick Ferrone discusses his appreciation for Samuel Barber’s 'Adagio for Strings' and its perception in the music world.
Nick Ferrone is a real-estate agent by day and harmonica player by night. In this episode, he talks about his abiding appreciation for Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.”
People in this episode
Guest: Nick Ferrone
Topics covered
- music appreciation
- classical music
- Barber
- Adagio for Strings
- real estate
- harmonica
Keywords
- Nick Ferrone
- Barber
- Adagio for Strings
- classical music
- harmonica
- music appreciation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings”
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