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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There has been some achingly beautiful music written in the last 400 years. Interestingly, all of my choices are from the last century. Here goes:

Samuel Barber- Adagio for Strings
Gustav Holst- The Planets
John Coltrane- Ballads