Adagio For Strings -

: It begins with a single note followed by a "collective sigh" that builds toward four climactic chords before ending on an unresolved dominant chord. Cultural Significance and "Music for Mourning"

: While the quartet's outer movements are in two sharps, the Adagio is set in B-flat minor (five flats), which is notoriously difficult for string players to tune and sustain at its slow pace. Adagio For Strings

: It has featured prominently in emotional film sequences, most notably in Platoon (1986), The Elephant Man , and Amélie . Modern Reinterpretations : It begins with a single note followed