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... |
...Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" on her "Live at Blues Alley" CD. Simply the most beautiful, evocative and emotionally connected vocal performance of this song that I've ever heard. Brings tears to my eyes every time. The rest of the CD is phenomenal as well. |
The Marriage Of Figaro (Act 3: Duettino) Most of you remember this from the movie The Shawshank Redemption. This beautiful music was played over the prison P.A. system and brought the entire prison to a standstill, and almost created a riot. |
The Songs of Crazy Horse by J. D. Blackfoot. Have loved it for almost thirty years. |
John Williams "Cavatina", the classical guitar theme from the movie "The Deerhunter" with Robert De Niro. Heard it 20 years ago, still haunts me to this day. |
#1 Tchaikovsky's Symp. No. 5 in E Minor (Mstislav Rostropovich conducting the London Philharmonic is exemplary)
#2 Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola (as performed by Henryk Szeryng and Bruno Giuranna with the New Philharmonia directed by Alexander Gibson)
#3 Dire Strait's Brothers in Arms |
Patti Smith Gone Again in particular My Madrigal. If this doesn't tear your heart out you have to be dead. |
Mozart Requiem - Lacrimosa. |
For a start, "Snow Queen" from Tom Rapp's "Beautiful Lies You Could Live In" LP Reprise 1971 |
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Marakanetz-what Miles album is that on? |
Is this the longest running thread on Audiogon? A latest suggestion are the songs of Renaldo Hahn sung by Susan Graham. What a mezzo! |
Ben,
Siesta is the whole album where the pieces are put together as one. Rare issue that exists on LP and CD.
Do the search on Siesta album on cdnow.com or better at half.com since I believe it's out of print. |
Johann Sebastian Bach / Goldberg Variations piece by Glenn Gould - may they rest in peace.
2002 marks the 20th anniversary of Glenn Gould's death. Moreover, on September 25, 2002 Glenn Gould would have celebrated his 70th birthday. |
Thank you all for a gold mine of music suggestions. I don't think I found one of my favorites: Jennifer Warnes with Leonard Cohen, singing "Joan of Ark" on her Famous Blue Raincoat album (all L. Cohen songs). Always give me goosebumps - I feel like Joan wins in the end... |
Franz Shubert
Symphony No. 8 In b
"Unfinished", D. 759 |
Faure's Requiem. (Also harmonic singing by M. Litwinski, except it's unavailable commercially save a pale imitation with a fusion jazz group, "Two Suns". There might still be streaming files of Litwinski at wnyc.org's "New Sounds".) |
J.S. Bach Polonaise in G Minor(^119)
From the Magdalena Notebook (#10) |
States of Grace CD (esp tracks 1, 4 and 6) by Paul Schwartz, and Tale of the Whales by Michael Gettel |
The cavatina from Beethoven's late string quartet opus 130 perfomed by Berlin phil with Furtwangler. Or performed by the Hungarian String Quartet. |
barber's adagio is great, also the vangelis soundtrack to bladerunner track 5 (love theme). this is a great album to turn down the lights to. |
Vaughn Wiliiams symphony #5 particularly the romanza section.A favorite recording is Menhuhin and the royal phil on virgin classics vc7 90733-2 |
Paganini Violin Concerto No 1 op.6 |
I must add a couple to the previous response: Allegri's Miserere, Pachelbel's Canon, Beethoven's 7th Symphony.
The emotional loading of every piece is very listener dependent, but I still find browsing through other people's postings enchanting. What a great source of ideas for expanding one's CD collection this forum is! |
Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade (Symphonic Suite), Op.35* |
Female vocals. Pat Benatar, Sarah McLachlan, Linda Rhonstadt, Enya. These female vocalists all have perfect pitch and perfect voices and with the right song, can be very moving to listen to. Patti Smyth did a great duet with Don Henley and some great songs of her own. Classical music can also be very moving with Chopin's minor music being very emotional or Bach or Beethoven. |
There are many but the one that really sticks out in my mind is "The Lark Ascending" by Vaughan Williams. |
Mozart Piano Concertos No.20 in D minor, K.466. |
Lucinda Williams' "Essence" |
Barber's "Adagio for strings". "Wolf Eyes" by Paul Winter,I have played this at some important dog's funerals,yes,I'm crazy but if you have ever loved a dog I bet you'll tear up when you hear this music. "You Can't Resist It" by Lyle Lovett,if you have ever fallen in love, period. I saw Lyle and Leo Kottke play this song with just 2 acoustic guitars, it was incredible. "The Koln Concert" by Keith Jarrett. I love this thread. I haven't finished all the responses yet, but I will. It is very informative. |
Akino Arai - Furu Platinum - Orange Noel -
Japanese Female vocalist with the prettiest voice in
the world, and the best arrangements ever.
Most of her career has been spent singing theme music
for anime movies, and TV show theme songs. |
Most excellent choice Quirkasaurus.
How much BoTox do you think she needs to pantomime the anime? |
John Williams rendition of Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez on RCA Red Seal.
Summertime - Louis and Ella from Porgy and Bess
The look of Love - Dusty Springfield from Casino Royale (Burt Bacharach)
Besides the three I would like to mention some others which I had great difficulty in putting it in runners up.
Fur Elise - Beethoven
Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven Radu Lupo, Israel Sypmphony Orchestra
The four seasons - Vivaldi - Joseph Silverstien, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven's 9th Symphony - Seiji Ozawa on Telarc
The girl from Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim, from Getz/Gilbarto
Childrens Games - Antonio Carlos Jobim - Stoneflower
Lara's Theme - Maurice Jarre Original Soundtrack from Dr Zhivago
A man and a woman - Francis Lai Original Soundtrack
There are many others but it would not be appropriate from me to compile a huge list here. I hope I am not forgetting some other superb inspirational and soul stiring music. |
I just cannot forgive meself for not having mentioned this beautiful piece of music
Gaeltacht - Renaissance of the Celtic Harp by Alan Stivell.
A masterpice of celtic music. |
CLASSICAL:
Satie--3 Gymnopedies
Bach--Air on G-String
Mozart--Concerto #5 for violin & Orchestra, Adagio
Beethoven--Symphonie #6--Shepherd's Song
JAZZ:
Oregon, Silence of a Candle from Beyond Words
Paul Winter, Icarus
Bolling, Sentimentale from Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano
Pat Methany, last 3 songs on Secret Story
Oscar Peterson, Blues for Lisa from The More I see You
ROCK
Traffic, Freedom Rider from John Barleycorn
Eric Clapton , Tears from Heaven from Unplugged
Jackson Brown, Late for the Sky from Late for the Sky
Grateful Dead, Ripple from American Beauty
WORLD & MISC
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, My Heart, My Life from Night Song
Loreena McKinnet, Bonny Portmor from The Visit
Ana Caram, Correnteza from The Other Side of Jobim
Ali Akbar Khan, Fantasy from Journey |
Richards, glad to see a Pat Metheny title in there. I'd also add the last two tracks from Still Life Talking.
'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' from Beyond the Missouri Sky, which is a really a Charlie Haden/Pat Metheny duet release.
'Hejira' from Joni Mitchell's album of the same name.
'Heartland' from Keith Jarrett's album Concerts (Bregenz), also 'Americana' and 'Recitative' from Dark Intervals. |
Jeff Buckley - Lover You Should Have Come Over.
For lyrics, melody, and arrangement this is hard to beat. The opening lines:
"Looking out the door I see the rain fall upon the funeral mourners
Parading in a wake of sad relations as their shoes fill up with water
And maybe I'm too young
To keep good love from going wrong
But tonight you're on my mind so..."
The bridge, which swells with a gospel choir, is almost overwhelming:
"It's never over, my kingdom for a kiss upon her shoulder
It's never over, all my riches for her smiles when I slept so soft against her...
It's never over, all my blood for the sweetness of her laughter
It's never over, she is the tear that hangs inside my soul forever"
He could write like Leonard Cohen, and sang like an angel. |
I second the vote for the Rachmaninoff 2nd.Symphony. However, I must correct "Tubegroover". The part you love is actually the 3rd. movement, not the 2nd. Irishdog. |
1. Steven Stills-"Singin Call"
2. Robin Trower-"Bluebird"
3. Steely Dan-"Turn That Heartbeat Over Again"
4. Moody Blues-"Dawning is the Day" (sorry about that, it's criminal to limit it to three!) |
Emmylou Harris
Wrecking Ball |
1. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 - a piano concerto with most beautiful theme
2. Scorpion, "We'll Burn the Sky" from Live from Japan (?) album - Easily the best song by the band
3. Armstrong, "What a Wonderful World" - ahhhh...
4. Francisco Tarrega, "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" - overplayed but still achingly beautiful
5. Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven" - since no one else seems to have mentioned it...
6. Chopin, Nocturn - pick any of 'em. really.
too many to list |
alomst forgot: Non Ti Scorda Di Me |
Two new additions for the chamber music crowd:
Brahms Viola/Clarinet sonatas, Opus 120, nos. 1 and 2.
The viola version with Kim Kashkashian is absolutely marvelous. Her playing is
willful without being forceful. I have the Naxos CD of the clarinet version, very romantic without sounding too lush. They rank up there with the Brahms sextets and the late
Schubert string quartets for being the most achingly-beautiful music I have heard.
Also, not quite on the same plane as above but the cello
solo( with piano accompliment) music of Faure is very heart felt music |
Fantastic thread... and I have to thank you guys for many of the suggestions. Particularly, thanks for mentioning Eva Cassidy - what a stunning & haunting voice! I can't believe I'd never heard of her before! By the way, I read she died of melanoma at age 33... very unfortunate! |
"Lux Aeterna" written by Morton Laurensden. Choral piece for voice and orchestra. There is a recording out by the LA Master Choral and Orchestra that is just stunning. Haunting, beautiful ethereal music. I am going to see a live performance this Saturday by a regional choral group near where I live (Phila. area). They are performing entire work acapella.
Also- a song by Jerry Douglas and James Taylor: "The Suit"
Story of a Nebraska farmer who dies and his wife buys him a suit for his funeral. Sad, lovely tale of a simple man and his end, wearing the state of Nebraska as his overcoat... |
Another strong vote for Lux Aeterna. This is great stuff. I find it quite peculiar that here I am, a 50 year old one-time Deadhead Jew with a growing fondness for sacred choral music. My Dad calls it Sacred Schmaltz. I love the place this music takes me to. |
"The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys" by Traffic (Steve Winwood). Hauntingly beautiful and mesmerizing.
I got to hear/see Steve Winwood perform this live at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California, last Tuesday, July 1, from the 3rd row, just right of center.
I was in heaven!
(CD's great, to.)
--Steve |
"Me so Horney" by 2 Live Crew.
"Baby's got back" by Sir Mixalot.
"And Justice for all" Metallica.
You're all freaky! :) |
Not quite achingly beautiful, more like lilting ear candy, but Morten Lauridsen's 4 minute piece called Dirait-on sure has captured my fancy. It's the last of several pieces from his cycle called Les Chansons des Roses, which are poems by Rilke that Lauridsen set to music. I have 3-4 recordings of it now. As I said, it's ear candy. Might be the next Pachelbel's Canon (I regret to say). |
Elgar - Sospiri
Sigur Ros - ( ) esp. track 6
Grainger - Variations On A Theme From County Derry (Danny Boy)
Dvorak - Symphony 9, 2nd movement.
The best thread in a long time |
