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?
Almarg: After I had to put my dog down, I had a dream we were playing in the yard. The whole time we were playing, I heard Chopin's piano sonata No. 3...........maybe I shouldn't have posted this.
Water for Elephants, James Newton Howard. An inspired and brilliant piece of music, recorded by the master scoring mixer, Shawn Murphy. I cannot get enough of this modern masterpiece. Brad
Oh..so many special moments; hearing that one track for the first time and then over and over again....
For me some of the most aching (sorry can't list only 3): 1. Portishead - entire record Dummy 2. Hooverponics - Sit Down and Listen... 3. Mark Hollins (ex Talk Talk...if you heard their last album Laughing Stock - you know what I mean...he just continued in that direction of crying music) 4. Some tracks from the 70s; such as Van Der Graaf Generator/ Peter Hammill, Few from Pink Floyd...old Genesis 5. 80s created some of them too; and don't laugh but how about Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power of Love, Crowded House, etc... (too many individual tracks to list)
Lulu's "To Sir With Love" can't not have been mentioned yet. It's a long list. The studio version is much better than the halting soundtrack. Melts your heart.
Great thread! I think I get all tied up in the equipment sometimes and forget that it's ultimately about the music. I can't wait to start looking into the music mentioned on this thread :-) and after I do, I'll list some that moved me.
I'd like to add "Lush Life" by Ella Fitzgerald accompanied by Joe Pass on Pablo, 1974. Her real-life unrequited love is palpable in this rendition and Pass's sensitive backing is perfect. Great suggestions from all.
Saint-Saëns - The Swan Melanie Safka - The Saddest Song Roy Harper - Davey Janis Ian - Stars Sweet Sixteen - The Fureys, The Old Man Joan Baez (cover) - Forever Young Albatross - Peter Green La Petite Fille de la Mer - Vangelis
Well, maybe not "most" but make that only "achingly beautiful" and check out Tim Finn's "Imaginary Kingdom"...several tracks qualify for me (Astounding Moon; Salt to the Sea; Winter Light).
I had a group of guys over a few weeks back and one brought a CD recording of "Pavorotti & Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo". One of the cuts really touched me and cuts the cloth of achingly beautiful to my ears "Tu che m' hai preso il cor" sung by Laura Pausini and Luciano Pavorotti. It is the unique voice of Pausini on this piece that caught my ear. There are versions of it on youtube, check it out, it is too beautiful to me. Cynics beware, it's probably not for you!
1/ Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A major Adagio 2/ The Holy City as performed live by Charlotte Church in Jerusalem [watch on YouTube] 3/ A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
Chopin Nocturnes & Moravec for sure, but equally engaging for me are some of Brahms Op 116, 117. and 118 pieces, especially his Op 117 Intermezzi. I like Kubalek's performances on Dorian, but there are many others.
Agree with Barrysandy, Moravec's Chopin recorded performances are something special. Newbee, thanks for the recommendation for the Brahms, I'll add that to the others I have.
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