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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deoreo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 04-27-2004 at 01:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not sure if the most achingly-beautiful music, but a few pop songs that will bring a tear to my eye: Peter Paul & Mary - Where have all the flowers gone Stevie Ray Vaughan - Life by the drop Smashing Pumpkins - Rocket The Beatles - Blackbird
rcprince Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,074 posts 04-27-2004 at 02:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The slow movements from the Shostakovich 5th Symphony and Violin, Cello and Piano Concerti. He had a special knack for writing these movements.
slipknot1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,423 posts 04-27-2004 at 03:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am exploring the Dvorak "Cello Concerto", I heard it performed live on Sat. night by The Haddonfield (NJ) Symphony with Mark Kowsower as soloist. Wonderful music.
tubegroover Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,320 posts 04-27-2004 at 03:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Slipknot you may want to check out Jacqueline Dupre's version on EMI Mfg's Catalog # 47614 Highly Recommended!
slipknot1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,423 posts 04-27-2004 at 04:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tubegroover, Thanks for the tip! I'll look for it.

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