Adagio for Strings - Samuel Barber (Theme from "Platoon") 

Speech at the end of Platoon "Those of us who did make it have an obligation to build again, to teach to others what we know, and to try with what's left of our lives to find a goodness and a meaning to this life."

The platoon scene just replays in my head along the music. Such a powerful scene still remembering it after 40 years

The way I hear this piece of music as a Veteran of 3 wars. The first portion. Going to war. The uncertainty and chaos. The second portion of intermittent climaxes. The war itself. The rage, sorrow, fear, and confusion. The climax. Your war is over. The joy that you survived, but the emptiness, feelings of regret and overwhelming depression that war bestowed upon you. Truly a beautiful piece of music that I can identify with.

Brings me back to Vietnam every time I hear it...49 years now...I cannot forget,

If a piece of music like this does not stir your soul, you can't possibly have one.

It must have been an absolute privilege to watch/listen this without the commercials

The depth of sorrow in this music is immeasurable, and beyond description

They played this beautiful piece of music at a 9-11 memorial service,a few days after the nightmare .each person reading the name of a lost loved one,ringing a bell.walking off stage.....not one sound,except this music, the names,the bell and the sound of hearts breaking....I will never forget..

An absolutely stunning, haunting and beautiful piece of music

This is one of very few pieces that can be sung by a choir, played by an orchestra and played on a pipe organ and still have that same effect on the listener. Using the serenity, peace and beauty of Adagio to underscore the sheer violence and trauma of 'Platoon' was something bordering on genius. RIP all who never came back from wars and kept us free by doing so. We WILL remember them.

In my opinion, this is of the greatest pieces of music ever written!!!

Many people think this is a classical piece from centuries ago. It was written in 1936 and is truly a great piece of music with or without the film "Platoon."

you know a piece is good when it gives you goosebumps down your neck into your back

One of the most soul-wrenching pieces I have ever had the joy to witness

Very moving piece. You can feel the sorrow, the helplessness, and the desperation of the movie in this song.

Every time I listen to this it takes my breath away. I was there and saw many things that remain with me today.

Phenomenal piece of music. Similar to what someone else said on here, if this doesn't move your soul, you don't have one.

I could listen to this all day without a break. It brings body and soul together as one.

This music gives me chills. All The young boys, Bless All of You.

Etwas man nur sehr selten zu Ohren bekommt ... Wunderschön

I heard this at the end of a movie I said I wouldn't watch and started to cry, I saw everything all over again

Beautiful, moving piece of music.

The absolutely most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard. Kind of makes my heart break when I think of ppl I love and lost, or suffering of things in my life. A hurt animal and of course, Sgt. Elias running from the enemy.

Putting a song together is Good....composing music is Genius...

This adagio is just going straight into the heart & emotionel center (Where ever thats placed) When I watched the start of "Platoon" & this was played, I got tears in my eyes. Though I'm big & look like a biker, Im happy that I feel sad & am man Enough to admit that fact... I am a Metal dude from Denmark, but to enjoy a piano sonate or adagio in minor, is a gift, thats priceless. Thanx to Barber for this epic composition!!

Long live to the Memory of Sgt. Elias...!!!

This is the most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard. This is the music when my coffin goes into the crematorium. You listen to it and it is about a person dying. The silence in the music means they have died and reached Heaven. After that they are floating around the after life. Close your eyes and think of nothing when you listen to this beautiful tune

I'm from New York City and the anniversary of September 11th just past the other day. 22 years, and I've been doing the usual like I do around this time watching a lot of RU-vid videos of that day. I was 23 then. In my head this theme song plays as I watch 911 videos. it goes so well with the tragedy of that day. I typed up platoon themesong and this is the first video that came up. Its so beautiful. Definitely fits for the Vietnam War and the horrific day of September 11th 2001.

This piece was perfectly picked for Platoon the movie. Haunting.

6:25 gets me every time

This music is about the drama of humankind.

I totally forgot about this beautiful piece of music! My dad use to play this all the time when i was younger. He's part of the reason i fell in love with classical music.... So beautiful!

It's mournful and somber mood makes it perfect for funerals.

Haunting harmonies; uncluttered minimalism cutting straight to the heart. This was composed by a genius!

Most people call this saddest song ever, but I don't feel its sadness, I only feel it's beauty. I listen to it every chance I get It's one of the most gorgeous songs ever.

Quem assistiu ao filme Platoon provavelmente se lembra dessa belíssima música, assisti em um cinema e nunca mais esqueci o Filme e a sua trilha sonora.

I first heard this piece of beautiful music when I watched The Elephant Man I went straight out and bought the album,still moves me to tears every time I hear it.

It seems a eulogy, it is saying "farewell" to a lost loved one. Truly an emotional piece and a one- of- a- kind in the music repertoire

Beautiful, very moving piece and full of emotion. This music gives me chills. Absolutely stunning....

This is beautiful. I used to cry my eyes out to this when I was very young.

When I die I would like to this music in my funeral

Sends a chill through my body...absolutely beautiful piece

Wow what a very very sad,but Beautiful piece.its bought tears streaming down my face remembering my Daughter whom was found deceased by the Police at Christmas time.😭😢😢😭I'm broken hearted...😢😭😢😭love you forever my dearest daughter Caroline..wow the tears XX😢😢😢

"The First Casualty Of War Is Innocence."

Increíble el poder de la música, tanto sentimiento que te puede entregar una canción 🥺🥺 temas como este vivirán por siempre, 2022 y aquí estamos escuchando esta hermosa melodía ❤️

This music truly pierce the soul, I felt that way the first time I heard it and I feel this way even now.

What a Masterpiece from an American great talent! Thank you, Samuel Barber!

I am in awe of Samuel Barber, how someone can create such a beautiful sad and heart rending piece of music that touches the soul is beyound me and played so beautifly with such feeling. Each time if listen to it always brings tears to my eyes. Magical.

One of the most touching pieces I've ever heard.

This was played in St. Patrick's Cathedral for Robert Kennedy's funeral June 1968

A beautiful piece of music. I remember going with my husband and one of his best buddies he enlisted. My husband is dead from Agent Orange. His buddy died from suicide years ago. Ironically they both died on same day. Both Vietnam Vets

Que música linda, que melodia fantástica. Sempre que ouço viajo no tempo. Encaixou perfeitamente no filme Platoon. Em tempo fui militar das forças armadas e tinha o costume de escutar essa maravilha de música na Cia. O pessoal adorava.

This music makes me think of my dear departed sister her life and how she passed away, it makes me think of my life and all my pain of love and those I loved that I have lost, it makes me see the future pain and what is to come in the deaths die.

Yeah, that part of the movie definitely moved me which is why this song will forever be in my playlist!

One of the greatest spiritually inspired beautiful pieces of music ever written that speaks directly to you soul.

Absolutely beautiful

So hauntingly sad and so incredibly awesome!!!

The most moving piece of music, since first hearing it years ago it has always been my chosen funeral music sounds morbid but my family knows that this has always been my desire.

That the finite mind of man can compose things of such beauty, melancholy though it be, is a profound miracle

I've shed tears to this... means more than platoon... emotional in any guise

Adagio for Strings is a beautiful and haunting melody that I love. Paul

Beautiful piece of music x

Incredible music. Loved it since I first heard it watching "Platoon" many years ago

Essa música representa poesia em forma de música. Quem a compôs simplesmente foi inspirado divinamente.

It's just so beautifully performed and full of emotion :')

Brilliant version!

É uma das coisas mais bonitas em que eu já ouvi em toda minha vida! Sua magnética na melodia, me faz chorar. Sentimento único. Obrigada !

This was also in another film, "The Elephant Man", which made six years before "Platoon".

Thankyou for this beautiful piece .Samuel Barber must have had a beautiful mind and soul to express so much in his music here.I find it calming and peaceful.A beautifiul piece of music that touches my soul.

lights out with this playing not long before the tears start to fall just to remember

Feels like your soul is vibrating.

We have to respect the conductor and let him come out of his zone when the piece is over. He is the captain of the ship.

Fit perfectly for Platoon, haunting piece.

a privilege to hear such a moving piece.

@ 6 min mark on, this is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard, brings chills and tears and relief it runs the gambit of emotions bravo!

Magnifico❗️

It really does stir my soul I have heard it maybe in one hour 5 times it is realy beautiful .

I’ve listened to this about 30+ times in the timespan of 7 months. A super heartbreaking piece.

This truly amazing, I have loved this for 30 years and still do!

This masterpiece is a cradle of sorrowful memories, and a vessel of sorrow

Five seconds into the music I am crying. I love this piece so much and the Movie was so heart rending for me, who was born in 1955. The Vietnam War was a huge piece of my life.

truly one of the greast most heartfelt compositions ever. There is also an astounding rendition for chorus made by Barber, from Belgium.

Simply magnificent!

In one word fantastic it brings me to cry so sensitive is this sound.

This piece brings me to tears....so moving.

So many lessons we have learned. Thank you for reminding.

Brings a tear to the eyes

This composition touches me to the depths of my soul, I cannot hold back my tears

So beautiful. Thank you.

Such beautiful music, makes me emotional

130 dislikes? This is a brilliant piece that moves your soul ,even a deaf person would feel it just by watching ..I dont understand the dislikes but I guess some poeple dont have ears or souls .

I love this so much...

PERFECT!!!!!! I LOVE THIS COMPOSITION. AS WELL AS I REALLY APPRECIATE THE PLATOON MOVIE. 👏👏👏👏👏👏❤

So much feelings provided in an act of music, Simply amazing..!

Such a powerful piece .

Musica que toca el alma con mucha emoción.

Probably the prettiest string ensemble I've ever heard. Possibly the way it's recorded, or the acoustics of the room, or just the talent level.

I love how together the orchestra is with the conductor. I've seen a few orchestras that go by their own tempo. Great job guys!

Wonderful 👍I love it ❤

Tears in my eyes, so beautiful yet so sad