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?
hungryear
I second the vote for the Rachmaninoff 2nd.Symphony. However, I must correct "Tubegroover". The part you love is actually the 3rd. movement, not the 2nd. Irishdog.
1. Steven Stills-"Singin Call"
2. Robin Trower-"Bluebird"
3. Steely Dan-"Turn That Heartbeat Over Again"
4. Moody Blues-"Dawning is the Day" (sorry about that, it's criminal to limit it to three!)
1. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 - a piano concerto with most beautiful theme
2. Scorpion, "We'll Burn the Sky" from Live from Japan (?) album - Easily the best song by the band
3. Armstrong, "What a Wonderful World" - ahhhh...
4. Francisco Tarrega, "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" - overplayed but still achingly beautiful
5. Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven" - since no one else seems to have mentioned it...
6. Chopin, Nocturn - pick any of 'em. really.

too many to list