Word: pianissimos
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...Adagio is often performed by a full string section rather than just four players, which can muddy the sound and dilute the piece’s emotional impact. Bach Soc did encounter some of these problems by using all of their strings, and only reached a true pianissimo at the poignant end of the piece. The other count against the performance of the Adagio was no fault of the orchestra’s, but rather that of a moronic concertgoer, whose vibrating phone ruined the impact of the climactic grand pause. However, listening to the Adagio for Strings is always...