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?
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Any ECM afficianados out there? Don't know how he does it, but Manfred Eicher gets the best out of his musicians. My vote would be..

Pat Metheny and Friends ("80/81"): the last 5 minutes of "two folk songs"
Pat Metheny: New Chautauqua
Egberto Gismonti: Solo (this guy is amazing. Like a Brazilian Keith Jarrett)
Mick Goodrick: In Passing
Kenny Wheeler: any early album (Gnu High, Deer Wan, Around Six)
Dave Holland: Life cycle, Extensions
W. A. Mozart: String quartet #15
Chopin: The Nocturnes