Adagio for Strings eye." In 1938, Olin Downes noted that with the piece, Barber "achieved something as perfect in mass and detail as his craftsmanship permits." In an edition of "A Conductor's Analysis of Selected Works", John William Mueller devoted over 20 pages to "Adagio for Strings". Wayne Clifford Wentzel, author of "Samuel Barber: A Research and Information Guide (Composer Resource Manuals)", said that it was a piece usually selected for a closing act because it was moderately famous. Roy Brewer, writer for AllMusic, stated that it was one of the most recognizable pieces of American concert music. G. Schirmer has published several
The Big Broadcast of 1938 as a companion piece to "Two Sleepy People," written in September 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Frank Loesser, which was also performed by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the later film, "Thanks for the Memory" (1939). The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: On 13 May 2008, "The New York Times" reviewed a new DVD box set of Leisen titles, released by Universal, including "Big Broadcast of 1938", which is the only one of the "Big Broadcast" films to be released on VHS or DVD to date. The Big Broadcast of 1938 The