This story is part of American Anthem, a yearlong series on songs that rouse, unite, celebrate and call to action. Find more at NPR.org/Anthem. Samuel Barber's Adagio ...

While music is in many respects a mathematical thing, ultimately it is an emotional art. One of the most solemn and evocative pieces of American music is the Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber. The ...

Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings has become one of the most sampled and reimagined classical pieces in modern music, particularly within dance music, hip-hop and trance. And now it’s been used by ...

My travel is mostly by car, and I listen to one of three things: First, Nebraska Public Radio, which I can listen to all across Nebraska. Second, XM Radio either the Broadway station, or 40’s music.