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
Well, maybe not "most" but make that only "achingly beautiful" and check out Tim Finn's "Imaginary Kingdom"...several tracks qualify for me (Astounding Moon; Salt to the Sea; Winter Light).
I had a group of guys over a few weeks back and one brought a CD recording of "Pavorotti & Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo". One of the cuts really touched me and cuts the cloth of achingly beautiful to my ears "Tu che m' hai preso il cor" sung by Laura Pausini and Luciano Pavorotti. It is the unique voice of Pausini on this piece that caught my ear. There are versions of it on youtube, check it out, it is too beautiful to me. Cynics beware, it's probably not for you!
Ebm, not "All the Young DUDES"?

Sorry , couldn't resist that one. :^)

Mickey and Uriah Heep? Really? Oy-vey!

Did they do "Return TO Fantasy"? I love that tune!
1/ Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A major Adagio
2/ The Holy City as performed live by Charlotte Church in Jerusalem [watch on YouTube]
3/ A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum