BARBER "Adagio for Strings" Cinematic Strings 2 demo by Russell Wilson

This demo shows what Cinematic Strings 2 library can really do. The best way to really judge the quality of a string sample library is to hear it in a well-known piece for string orchestra, like this one, which arguably may be the most significant piece in all of string literature, although it was not originally written for full string orchestra, but string quartet. The pivotal 1971 recording of the expanded version by the NY Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein virtually changed the way audiences have come to think of orchestral strings, and would also prove to change string writing for film scores forever. It's no coincidence that its climactic peak features what is probably the longest, loudest, highest chord ever required in classical string literature. No wonder audiences insist on hearing it from their orchestras on a regular basis.

As a music technology/composition teacher, I assign students to sequence ths piece as a final project for the advanced course. It s a challenge.

The demo uses Cinematic Strings' Legato scripting with automatic vibrato. The other option is to control vibrato with a CC, a very nice feature of this library, not used here. I don't know of another library that can do this work justice, and although the VSL version is very impressive, and impeccably sequenced, I prefer this library's power and depth. Compare at www.vsl.co.at/en/67/3920/4687.vsl#

Of course, if you seriously want to hear any track on Soundcloud, you should download the original wav file which is much better quality than the 128k file you get when clicking the orange arrow. Click the little gray arrow above the track to download the original file with high resolution.
BARBER "Adagio for Strings" Cinematic Strings 2 demo by Russell Wilson - composer is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence.
https://soundcloud.com/palestrina7/barber-adagio-cinematic