Most achingly-beautiful music

Faure's Requiem, in the original version, by Herreweghe on Harmonia Mundi. This is one of the most intimate, serenely beautiful, and works in the catalog (that I have ever heard). Sounds nothing(!) like the fully orchestrated version, or even Herreweghe's later version made with large forces, which is also excellent by any standard. I would choose this for my own memorial service!

You can't buy too much music! But FWIW, how embarrassing can it be to be browsing thru a record store and see something thats really appealing, buy it and when you get home find out you have a copy. Been there, done that! :-)

Drubin, HMC901292 "Faure/Messe De Requiem".

The other version by Herreweghe with larger orchestral forces is HMC901771. This includes an excellent Franck Symphony in B minor. Both are scaled down from the typical performances and are very enjoyable if for no other reason than that. But their are other reasons! :-) If you've got a spare $18 buy both.

Jlindquist - You are right on with Cassidy's Over The Rainbow! I can tear up just thinking about how she sings it, let alone listening to her actually sing it. Makes Judy's version sound like the idle dream that little girls have. Eva's IMHO expresses the yearnings of a grown woman! Hard to believe it was a 'production' as opposed to something spontaneous! :-)

Chopin Nocturnes & Moravec for sure, but equally engaging for me are some of Brahms Op 116, 117. and 118 pieces, especially his Op 117 Intermezzi. I like Kubalek's performances on Dorian, but there are many others.