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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richgib Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16 posts 04-04-2002 at 12:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez" is simply The most haunting and beautiful melody I have ever heard... Bach's "Air For the G String" For popular music... any ballad played by the late cornetist Bobby Hackett (who can be heard on most Jackie Gleason recordings, "Music For Lovers Only", etc.)
richgib Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16 posts 04-04-2002 at 02:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The 2nd movement of Rodrigo's "Aranjuez" is the specific melody I had in mind. But I will shamelessly use this opportunity to mention another hauntingly beautiful melody: Massenet's "Meditation" from Thais...

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