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
PMM, you may want to try the Rach piano concerto's on London with Ashkenazy.They are wonderful pressings of wonderful music.

Also just got a Harmonia box set of Purcell's opera "King Arthur", with The Arthur Deller Consort.This is a wonderful and sometimes funny piece,and the recording is amazing. These Harmonia Mundi/France pressings are some of the best.

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I talk to the wind, Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson
Watermark, Enya
On the turning away, A momentary lapse of reason, Pink Floyd.

You ask for three I believe. These three choices have moved me
and provoked me.
3. Beethoven - Cavatina from 13th String Quartet
2. Pearl Jam - Parachutes
1. Beethoven - Violin Concerto, 1st Movement