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
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Bach - Chaconne fr Violin Partida # 2 as Played on Guitar by Andres Segovia. Taste, restraint, perfect technique. Segovia stretches the notes in a way that no one else dares.

Mozart - "Martin aller Arten" from Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail as played on Trumpet by Maurice Andre - Every soprano who ever attempts this should be required to hear what Andre wrests from this , absolutely simple, perfect. Perfect phrasing, perfect intonation, perfect control, perfect balance. Perfect

Diana Krall singing "Garden in the Rain" from "Love Scenes"
It's been a while since I posted on this thread, and the A-goN computer seems to have forgotten to remind me of new posts, so I'll add another one, Gerald Finzi's Eclogue for piano and strings. Very soothing and contemplative music.
Federic Chopin - Variations on "La ci darem la mano," Op. 2 for Piano and Orchestra (Largo)