Samuel Barber: Absolute Beauty

Samuel Barber: Absolute Beauty

Known for his mournful Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber was never quite fashionable. This film is a probing exploration of his music and melancholia. Performance, oral history, musicology and biography combine to explore the life and music of one of America's greatest composers. Features Thomas Hampson, Leonard Slatkin, Marin Alsop and many more of the world's leading experts on Barber's music.
IMDb 7.32 h 10 min2017X-Ray13+
Special InterestDocumentaryArts, Entertainment, and CultureHistorical
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