Let's just take a moment here to appreciate Twan's time and effort to go research the (very extensive) history behind this track. That must have taken many hours to get all that information for just a few minutes of your vlog for us.

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I really, really appreciate it and I’m glad some people do realize it’s a loooot of work hehe... so thank you very much!!

@djfredleo

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Hero! Loving, almost, all of the vlogs! Stunning Hero and owner of the fascinating music knowledge! Bravo, Twan!

@leedowner2249

3 жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress good job man, I watch all your videos

@EDMclassics

3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing as I was watching this. A LOT of effort went into the research. Thanks Twan for such an informative and interesting story. Hope you do more of these 😀

@jeronimoniponi

3 жыл бұрын

I really love the videos, it brings back so many memories. A lot of the background information is really interesting. What is difficult to understand why not more people are subscribed to the channel. Anyway, keep up the good work!!!!

Ferry's version is not only the best version but possibly the best trance tune of all time for me

@KainniaK

10 ай бұрын

Ferry is by the far the trance master when it comes to harmony, where Armin is for melody.

@TomikBrdy

10 ай бұрын

Ferry´s remix is just the pure art. Children should learn about this :)

@pricejoss

Ай бұрын

It’s a track that defines the 90s. It was a huge, huge tune.

I really like how Ferry is honest about his opinion and not just sugar coat some empty talk.

Ferry Corsten remix is the best version, hands down.

@mikejh6298

3 жыл бұрын

yep

@justblaze7907

3 жыл бұрын

Wait wait wait.....better then tiesto's?!?!?!? You guys are crazy tiestos takes the cake easy but to each their own.....

@AdamFiregate

3 жыл бұрын

Ferry's version is my favorite too. Tiesto's is more commercial, more club oriented, while Ferry's is more thought provoking, deeper feelings.

@italiansanto

3 жыл бұрын

@@justblaze7907 Hmmm, they're both winners. I was blasting both back in '01...They were amazing when both first came out!

@-SUM1-

3 жыл бұрын

My problem with Tiesto's is that it's too basic, with just a gritty lead and a bass for most of it. Corsten's retains the harmonies throughout and is a more powerful and replayable track for me. But both are good.

My son died at age 1y 10m and when (I and my wife) we made funerials I had just one ”ask”; I have to play Ferry’s version at the chapel just before I carry his coffin into the grave. This happened at Spring 2000; first I had to get this single... I’m from Finland and found ”golden single” from third music shop in Helsinki! Had been feeling and relishing this master piece in clubs before and knew immeditially, after his death, that I need to play this one. Asked from priest if this is possible.. he was the one who had given christening to me 26 Years before and also to (this is my second son) my son.. he allowed. Before funeral I carried my stuff, put the CD single in and gave instructions to cantor how to play the song (well, just push the play button; all else was predone).. it was deep! After funeral this priest said that it was huge to him too.. First time ever on his (several decades) career some one played electronical music at funeral and he was a bit sceptical before hearing, but was totally taken away! My first taught was to put this single in the coffin after, but couldn’t open casket even just a bit to slip it in. No question that this Ferry’s version is The One. It has been always; even before. It has it all; sorrow, hope, joy and, yes, uplift of the life!

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Wow.... thank you for sharing this sad, but beautiful and very impressive story! ❤️

@kaydwessie296

3 жыл бұрын

Wow what a beautiful story! Sorry about your loss by the way

This really is a masterpiece ,as good as anything written by the classic composers .It makes every hair stand up on my body .It also brings back loads of memories for me .

Heard it on the radio for the first time, knew I had to find the inner workings behind this magnificent song.

Without doubt THE best remix of this classic!! Been listening to this since it came out in 1999! Pure magic by Ferry.

Completely agree with Ferry. The second part of the melody is what makes his remix so special and the best one in my opinion. It takes you to another level of musical and emotional depth.

Ferry is true legend and amazing person 👌

@marcelloinsausti

3 жыл бұрын

The Godfather ! The one and only !

Incredible that Barber made it aged 26. That's talent right there.

@uli578

11 ай бұрын

When Sam Barber was sent to Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music in 1924, he was 14 and had already written 14 pieces including 3 piano sketches Barber wrote at 13 that are still widely performed to this day.

@irasdeejay

3 ай бұрын

Ferry was also 26, when he remixed Adagio for Strings.

Ferry's remix of this is utterly devastating. There is no greater compliment. (Also, I love 'Another Day' for the same reason and only realise via this fabulously informative video - for which thanks! - that it includes an interpolation, which explains A LOT!)

@muzikxpress

8 күн бұрын

❤️

I remember back in the day when Ferry would close his live shows with the Adagio. I can't begin to describe the impact it had back then. You would look around the club and the dance floor during the first drop and see people literally stunned by its beauty, with tears running down their faces. Thats the reason why for me it will always be the definitive remix of this classic. I know that William Orbit was pleased, but I think even Sam Barber would love it.

Wonderful insight. Thanks Twan.

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Steve!!

Outstanding job Twan! Thank you for all your efforts. As a trance music listener since 1995, to me, adagio for strings remixes by Orbit and Corsten alongside children by Miles are above all the tracks I've listened to since. I still blast adagio in my vehicle as well as on my theater system. I agree with Ferry 100% that the recent remixes of adagio miss the beauty in presenting the masterpiece. RIP Mr. Barber, thank you.

Oh fantastic job Twan! This was one of the tracks that made me start producing music! Thanks so much, best wishes, Francois

Interesting what Ferry said about using all the melody - i used the whole thing on my recent chilled remake - but didnt realise the other versions looped the first bit! Ferrys version is the best by a mile although i thought Skip Raiders did a really good job aswell combining with the vocals.

You made a great historic walkthrough about this masterpiece.

@Devian83

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed! But what was the name of the song again? ◉‿◉

Adagio for strings was a nice remix, but I always have preferred the other William Orbit remix from Ferry: Ravel's pavane pour une infante defunte. I think it's underrated.

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! Very, very much underrated remix indeed!!!

@doyasaymore3612

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree with this reaction! Both remixes of Ferry Corsten were probably his best remixes ever! He could be very proud about these remixes!

@AntonAdelson

3 жыл бұрын

Ferry also did that???

@dendera1337

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, it's so beautiful.

@fernandoalmeida6205

3 жыл бұрын

An also very hard to get on digital version

As a contribution to the presence of Barber's Adagio for strings in modern music, the British band The Cure used it as an introduction during the presentation of the album held in 2000 called Blood Flowers. The depth and existentialism that is breathed in Barber's work has been very well used in the context of the presentation of the British band's album, since this album is conceptually part of a trilogy that is completed with two other essential works, which are the album Pornography (1982) and the magnum opus Disintegration (1989). This trilogy, in the words of Jason Cooper (drummer of The Cure) is like a "final chapter of a stage of the band in which they try to reach a conclusion". These three albums reflect the spiritual darkness and existentialist perspective of life in which they found themselves at that particular time. The years of youth with the consequent experimentation with drugs, the arrival of adult life and the experience that time passes with impunity. This trilogy has been officially performed and recorded by the band in the document called "Trilogy" (2003). The historical context in which The Cure uses Barber's work is very significant, although they used it to open the concerts to present the album Bloodflowers (2000), it is chilling to think that the following year the attack on the Twin Towers in New York took place. We know that Barber's Adagio for Strings was performed at the ceremony in memory of those killed in the attack. Today, listening to that musical introduction prior to The Cure's concert takes on a much more significant dimension, thinking about that event that moved the whole world. But above all, the presence of the Adagio for strings fits perfectly into the dense and creative atmosphere of The Cure, as it is one of the bands, if not the band that has best known how to express, the sadness, depression, despair, darkness and lights in which it can be found. It is fascinating to see these connections that are generated in the world of music and how a work can take so many forms, depending on the context in which it is heard, whether in a classical music auditorium or in a rock concert. And this explains the grandeur of Barber's Adagio for strings. A profoundly evocative work in which any creative person can feel identified. Within an existential framework of life, the Adagio for strings becomes a timeless piece, as it seems to run through all the phases of an individual's history; their birth, their childhood, adolescence, youth, adulthood and as they culminate in old age and the contemplation of the inevitable end in which we are predetermined. Nowadays we are very much in need, although we are often not aware, to immerse ourselves in the world of ideas that are expressed in a musical work, whether classical or modern. Barber's work can only lead us to think about ourselves, about life, and about our sense or purpose in this world. Barber expresses with his work, that introspection that is so necessary and that can only be done when life leaves its marks. That inner world can only be nourished when there is a knowledge of oneself, of what surrounds oneself, knowledge of other artistic forms that enrich the creator, be it music, literature, painting, cinema, etc. Regarding the connection we make here between Barber and the British band The Cure, their singer and frontman, Robert Smith, has always been a great reader and he has been able to express it very well in all his musical work. There is not much left to do but to be grateful for this immense work of Barber's and to discover the rest of his musical work.

@kunumiverdun

6 ай бұрын

Muzikxpress, thank you for your work. I didn't know that there had been modern interpretations and remixes of Barber's Adagio, it was quite a discovery. greetings from Barcelona!

Thanks for mention Platoon! One of my favorite Vietnam films. Was going to write it :)

One word for the Ferry remix - Masterpiece

Oh man Ferry is just the best. Such a down to earth guy. I could watch your interviews with him all day. Another great Vlog mate!

I love Ferry's remix of William Orbit's piece of Modern Style

Class. I always played Ferry's mix. Never thought much of the Tiesto one at all.

i had no idea that Adagio had such many versions... Thanks for the extensive research and interview!

An anthem like no other. Each time I hear it, I see the sunset in Ibiza...... then the explosion of energy takes me up.... every time....

Fantastic Vlog!! Ferry's is the only remix that exists as far as I'm concerned.

‘They’re all singing a song but they sing half of the chorus, you know like, where’s the rest?’ 🥰😎

O Ferry!!!❤️ How many great music you done...

Hoping you would do this. Out of the Blue and Ferry's Adagio were the two seminal tracks that convinced me that trance would eventually dominate electronic dance music. Thanks for this, and thanks to Ferry for sharing this amazing story.

Found youe channel on your recent reddit post, love it! This song introduced me to dance music as a 9 year old and to this day is my all time favourite track. Thanks for the history of it!

@muzikxpress

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! And welcome to the channel 😊

Adagio For Strings is such a goosebump inducing track! My favourite versions have to be either Ferry Corstens or Tiestos. Mind blown to think it comes from 1936! Awesome vlog Thank you

My first Trance CD purchase

Always on the point !!! So beautiful understanding of Music ...Salute Mr. CORSTEN !! fantastic

For me, Tiesto's version (in his album just be) is not only the best version, but also is the best trance music ever! Nice vlog! Thanks Twan!

Completely agree with Ferry about that it's a pity that all the later versions do not use the second part of the melodic progression. It's really essential for this piece of music.

Tiesto’s version is the all time best for me but honestly hearing any version of Adagio for Strings is magical.

I loved trance since the early 90s, I first heard original mix by William Orbit in 1998 on the radio in Cape Town, the rave scene was very big here and this song just blew my mind. Ferry's mix is the ultimate best, still one of the best trance tracks ever made.

This just made my Sunday, ty Twan and Ferry and Barber for making such an amazing tune way back then.

i recall seeing Ferry in Perth West Australia around the year 2000 and he dropped this tune- ever since it gives me chills when i hear it. sas him play just last week (2023) and he is as amazing as ever. He played the newer edit of this tune.

@muzikxpress

Жыл бұрын

Ah nice one, my friend was at the Perth show as well! And that must have been the System F version then, cool!

Thank you for the story, amazing stuff and Ferry is a nice human being, as usual. I enjoy a lot all the classic System F / Ferry / Gouryella uplifting stuff and another remix by Ferry which in my opinion is equally amazing as Adagio for Strings is William Ørbit - Ravel's Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte (Ferry Corsten Remix) (2000). Also who knows, maybe Ferry will do once also a Agnus Dei (the vocal version of Adagio For Strings) remix. Ferry is and will be a legend, a trance master. But yeah, there's no other remix than Ferry's which captures so good the original composition. And it's a shame some other remixes got more recognition without even mentioning the original composer or at least Orbit. Thanks Twan for the great story and the interview and thanks Ferry for all the emotions and great music in all these past decades.

Twan thank you so much for all this! Who knew Ferry my favorite producer at the time has so much to tell on production process and all the things around it, another great video!

Very good interview in the second half.

Ferry is spot on about the importance of leaving the full string sequence in tact unlike what Tiesto did by cutting it in half. Great video love your channel 🙂

Masterpiece! Thanks

10:40 this section sums up my feelings of where trance has gone wrong since it's heyday right here, Ferry knows it too.....

Nice, informative vlog, Twan. Good job. Ferry's remix is da best version of all the remakes and remixes. What Ferry said about other versions missing the point and presenting only a part of the melody is exactly what I have been saying.

Great vlog again Twan! Lekker bezig man!! i litterally got chills over my whole body when Ferry mentioned most other remixers just "missed the point". I always felt exactly the same! Awesome to know he was thinking the same.

Love that song.. Also like the William orbit version too :)

Totally agree with Ferry here. His mix is the best by far. It retains the emotional journey the original piece has. Of course, many versions don’t need that emotion and just needed to be familiar whilst banging out the energy. Great interviews as always 👍

I had no clue the origins of that song. Thanks for the video!

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it James!!

I remebered ordering the William Obit single from my local record store. Seemed liked a few weeks ago. Still have the CD. Gold CD cover. Crazy. Life is short

Unreal! Really looking forward to listening to this one. Thanks very much Twann

Nice one Twan!!! Been waiting

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Instant Like, mate! great job!

Unbelievable strong track. The melody itself is already epic, in trance it got mega epic

Excellent man!

Ferry Corsten is the best. I love everything he does. Moonman,goureyella, system F, my fav music.

Love "Adagio For Strings" ~ djRanz1989 linked me to this from his Twitch stream ~ great video

@muzikxpress

7 ай бұрын

🙏🏻

Amazing Vlog, Twan!! I loved all the history and background you gave. Also the connection to Tony McGuinness was spot on!

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dave! I love stories like this 😂

Great interview, Corsten is such a cool and down to earth guy. Only met him once om the black and white cruise on the baltic sea waaaay back 🙂

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Oh Monday Bar! Yes!!! So good haha

@DjMiBsweden

3 жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress 🙂👍🇸🇪

love your uploads

Twan, goosebumps of this video! Keep doing what you are doing!

AMAZING TWAN! Keep it up. I admire your passion and dedication. Thank you

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

I have seen various djs playing this,sadly my mum passed away last year during the cremation ceremony they played the original by Barber a very bitter sweet moment

@muzikxpress

6 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Brennan Heart also has a Hardstyle version of Adagio for Strings. It's called "Remember, Remember..."

Great video !! Loved this, also big thumbs up to the hybrid cd collection at 2:43! Big fan of hybrid to.

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And well spotted, would love an interview with them one day ;-) #fingerscrossed

@lasearce

3 жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress that would be awesome !!

Samuel Barber's original is untouchable of course, the choral version called Agnus Dei as well. It's much longer than you might expect from hearing just the remixes, but it's beautiful all the way through. I've never really got William Orbit's version though, it's pretty much the same, just played on synths instead of live instruments. On the other hand, without this version, none of the trance remixes would probably exist, so that's something to appreciate. Ferry's version is the OG trance remix and still one of the best to this day. Above & Beyond have played a nice mashup with the Agnus Dei choral in one TATW episode. And the new System F update does it justice, a bit different, but just as good. #release_system_f_adagio_for_strings However, Tiesto's remix the best one for me. I think nostalgia plays a big role (it's the first version I've heard), but Dennis Waakop Reijers (or whoever actually made it) hit the ideal balance between energy and melody, everything in the production is just perfect. After hundreds of listens, it still sounds as epic as ever. There have been a few copycats like Armin's Sail and Serenity or Tiesto's own Elements of Life, but none of them were able to hit that mark. They were either too aggressive or lacking the energy. I also have to mention "Fred Baker's remix of Tiesto's remix", a fun banger combining it with parts of his Total Blackout, simple, but effective. And one more honorable mention, Magdelayna has made a very nice ambient version recently.

@vittya4373

2 жыл бұрын

Sail is a big classic and have nothing common with Adagio.

Great story behind the original piece of music and the trance versions. Great to hear Ferry Corsten's story and views. I have to say my favourite is Ferry's System F version which I heard at Transmission Prague in 2019, and hope he officially releases it. Proper Euphoria!

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I hope so too, love the updated version!

Love this. The history behind Tenshi is one that would also be great.

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And for a future interview with Ferry we already have another classic of him in mind 😉 But since I just did 2 interviews with him last month it won’t be anytime soon. Glad you enjoyed this one!!!

Without a doubt! The 'Ferry Corsten Remix!'. I have a remix of 'Adagio For Strings' on a white label that was sent to me by post many years ago I have no idea who produced it. Great content!. Keep up the good work.

love the vids , thank you

The euphoria rush from Ferry's remix will always make it the top legendary remix in my opinion. Pure ecstasy.

@SSJfraz

3 жыл бұрын

Also, completely agree with Ferry about other remixes missing the point. Trance is every bit as much about the build up and anticipation before the sound takes off. It's the anticipation and build up leading to the bass line that truly makes for the ultimate trance experience. Ferry knew that every part of the main composition was vital in the creation of making the ultimate trance remix. When you listen to other attempts, what he says is correct. These producers completely miss the point. Their mixes leave out the main composition, there is no build up. It's just flat from start to finish which shows complete ignorance to the understanding of the trance and indeed the classical music genres.

So agreeing to what Ferry says at 11:00. I still really love this remix, one of my first trance tunes ever listened to as a kid on dutch radio.

Such an iconic music composition, so much room for all kinds of creative interpretations .. love it. Ferry did a fantastic job here :-)

I liked how you went through the different versions

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe there’s so many, so I felt the need to list a bunch of them 😉

My all time favourit (the Music Video as well, just beautiful). Can't wait to hear Ferrys new version of his remix. And "Pieces in a Modern Style 3", when there will be one.

never realised there was so many remixes. I totally agree with what ferry said about other remixes.

One of the best remixes ever. Heard it on the radio on the motorway so i got my mum to buy the cd. Still have it to this day

But still Gouryella and Anahera is gold. I used to listen to Tiesto but he's mainstream now, and sounds like mediocre edm. And Ferry remains making real trance music. Thanking my grandpa for blasting trance in our house waaay back.

@trancephile2412

3 жыл бұрын

Anahera , Surga , Venera , Mo chara , Beautiful , they are all masterpiece

Wow, didn't know the true history, good video!

Nice video, interesting the background 🙏🙏

@muzikxpress

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I can only say thanks indeed for this teaching video. 👌✌

Now I know that mr. William Orbit is still alive! woot? Niiice :) Great piece of music! I always loved it.

It's interesting to hear Ferry mentioning the fact that so many of these other versions of Adagio for Strings only use the first half of the melody. I remember hearing Tiësto's version for the first time and thinking the exact same thing, and makes it kinda frustrating to listen to.

Homelands Ireland September 1999, Oakenfold played this and we were all like what the F at the breakdown, one of lads roared out its from Platoon when they all got killed, and the then the place went mental after breakdown when the lead came in. Great memory

awesome!

thank you for this video.

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Very surprisingly :) my fav version is the Ferry's no doubt!

Thank you very much! I have to get all the remixes and make a set, that would be interesting haha!

Great video! I’ll always be team Ferry when it comes to remixes of that track.

Thank you!!!

Indeed art has a personal meaning to every individual, yet respect when an interview comes to the original artist or a remix artist in this case, to hear the soul and movement of the piece and see to feel what the artist felt in the production. Respect. Love. Peace.

This is Ferry Corsten ,the dutch trance master,s greatest remix of all time a real masterpiece 🥰💽 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

Great video I learned a lot. I am also surprised you mentioned the K-Complex version, that is actually considered one of the best Freeform tracks in the genre.

@muzikxpress

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

Cool video!

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Hi Twan! :) Greetings from Poland!

Thank you Twan for doing that interview about quite possibly one of my favourite tracks ever, and the amazing mix Ferry made. Did you ever check out Pieces In a Modern Style 2? While it doesn't have the impact of the first, it certainly is a nice album to chill out with.

@muzikxpress

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! And yes, I have that one as well :) Includes another remix of Ferry (for "Clavier"). I don't think many people know that one to be honest ;-)

Totally agree...I always thought Ferry's version was so much better than the others, and was surprised when DJ's played Tiesto or Oakenfold's version...