Most achingly-beautiful music

Ultimately, we listen to music to be moved, for example, to be elated, exulted, calmed or pained. Which are the 3 most affecting pieces of music do you find the most affecting?

hungryear07-24-2000 2:12am

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tciborow Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14 posts 04-10-2001 at 08:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 1. Second movement of Beethoven's violin concerto. 2. Mario Lanza singing "Marie" (especially after your Italian mom passes away). 3. Side 4 of Yes "Tales from Topographic Oceans"
gregm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,411 posts 04-10-2001 at 11:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mahler, "Song of the Earth" K. Ferrier/B Walter, the Farewell. Not recommended for suicidal tendencies. Kathleen sang Ewig (farewell) a few months before she died -- and she knew her condition.
gregm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,411 posts 04-10-2001 at 11:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Forgot it was 3. Brahms, 1st piano concerto, 1st movement, Curzon. Bach, Mass in B minor. Regards
pcc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 150 posts 04-11-2001 at 08:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dire straights, brothers in arms. tracks 4 to the end of the cd.
khrys Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 446 posts 04-12-2001 at 06:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pcc, is that the homophobic rendition of Dire Straits? Maybe they titled the CD eponymously.

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