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

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John Williams rendition of Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez on RCA Red Seal.

Summertime - Louis and Ella from Porgy and Bess

The look of Love - Dusty Springfield from Casino Royale (Burt Bacharach)

Besides the three I would like to mention some others which I had great difficulty in putting it in runners up.

Fur Elise - Beethoven

Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven Radu Lupo, Israel Sypmphony Orchestra

The four seasons - Vivaldi - Joseph Silverstien, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven's 9th Symphony - Seiji Ozawa on Telarc

The girl from Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim, from Getz/Gilbarto

Childrens Games - Antonio Carlos Jobim - Stoneflower

Lara's Theme - Maurice Jarre Original Soundtrack from Dr Zhivago

A man and a woman - Francis Lai Original Soundtrack

There are many others but it would not be appropriate from me to compile a huge list here. I hope I am not forgetting some other superb inspirational and soul stiring music.
I just cannot forgive meself for not having mentioned this beautiful piece of music

Gaeltacht - Renaissance of the Celtic Harp by Alan Stivell.

A masterpice of celtic music.
Johnny Frigo with Buck and John Pizzarelli
Live from Studio A in New York City (SACD)

Recorded with a single stereo mic, at the RCA Studios in New York, the music is exquisite and the recording is one of the most natural sounding Live albums that I had the pleasure of hearing!