The Adagio has been used in many films, television programmes, advertisements, recordings, and books. Notable occurrences include: • In 1961 as the main theme of
Alain Resnais's
Last Year at Marienbad • In the 1968 West German short film
Die Geschäftsfreunde (
The Deadly Companions) by Martin Müller, a filmmaker originally associated with the so-called New Munich Group and subsequently sound engineer for many Wim Wenders' films. • In 1974, in
Werner Herzog's film,
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser • For
Renaissance's 1974 album
Turn of the Cards on the track "Cold Is Being" • In the original 1975 version of the film
Rollerball • For
The Doors' 1978 album
An American Prayer on the track "A Feast of Friends". The backing track was recorded in 1968 during the sessions for
Waiting for the Sun. • In
Butterflies, a UK sitcom 1978–1983 • In the 1978 short film,
Emma Zunz starring Virginia Rambal • In
Richard Clayderman's 1979 recording "Sentimental Medley" for his album Medley Concerto; interspersed with Rossini's
Il Barbiere di Siviglia overture and Bach/Gounod's "
Ave Maria", along with two guitar/percussion solo interludes. • In the 1980
episode 153 (神様のくれた札束) of Lupin the 3rd Part II • In the 1981
Peter Weir film
Gallipoli from the album
Eden by
Sarah Brightman • In the 1998 computer game
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven • A 1999
crossover song in English and Italian, "Adagio", by
Lara Fabian • For
Tiësto's 2004 song "Athena" performed live at the
2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and featured in the album
Parade of the Athletes • The 2005 episode of
Malcolm in the Middle entitled "Ida's Dance" • In the 2016 film
Manchester by the Sea • In the 2018 series
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story • The background music for the "
Confessions" feature on
Simon Mayo's radio show since the 1990s • Musical interlude in Miley Cyrus's "Every Girl You've Ever Loved", released in 2025 as track 11 on her
Something Beautiful album. ==References==