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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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.
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.