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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bander Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 503 posts 10-20-2012 at 11:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Many of Lori McKenna's (poetry of) song fit the description. Go listen to "Lorraine".
lotus340r Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 32 posts 10-30-2012 at 09:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Brian Eno - an ending Kate bush - hello earth Miserere Mei Elgar's Sospiri Gorecki, lento e largo Barber, Agnus Dei lots of Rach !
liquid-smooth Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 48 posts 11-11-2012 at 03:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Four Last Songs - Strauss (Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's recording) Dvorak Cello Concerto (Rostropovich) Sibelius Violin Concerto Beethoven 6th symphony Mozart Piano Concerti nos. 20, 21, 23, 27 This famous Korean Kpop song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqtRO_Pmyxg&feature=fvsr
aaronknock Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 44 posts 01-25-2013 at 05:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Joni Mitchell: "A case of you". Jeff Buckley: "Hallelujah"
papermill Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 01-26-2013 at 09:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd like to add "Lush Life" by Ella Fitzgerald accompanied by Joe Pass on Pablo, 1974. Her real-life unrequited love is palpable in this rendition and Pass's sensitive backing is perfect. Great suggestions from all.

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