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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Ennio Morricone is one of the greatest composers for movie soundtracks alive. He is renown for theme song of "The good, bad and the ugly" nevertheless, that is just a grain of sand in comparison to the range of sounds he is able to produce. Sarah Brightman sings a song based on his melody, "Lady Caliph" on her new album. The lyrics are terrible, but if you can get a two volume copilation of his songs relesed in VIRGIN labels, back in 1987-1988, you will see what is hearthbreaking.
Bartok string 4et #1, any John Abercrombie ballad, David Gilmour solos from Pink Floyd albums. Hows that for variety, me in a nutshell, very moving stuff IMO. P.S. I like the term "achingly beautiful", very nice.
Keith Jarrett's "Koln Concert", Jimmy Scott's "All The Way", and anything by Nina Simone!