Different topic: Most beautiful piece of music..........

[21Guns]

A great song no doubt, but not what I would call a beautiful song. NYC Serenade, with David Sancious' piano playing, is a beautiful piece of music.

I like Bruce's music and I like the E St band, but am not what you would call a real, knowledgable Springsteen fan, so I don't know that song, but I'll check it out. You are most likely correct here, I'm sure there are plenty of other 'more beautiful' tunes in the giant catalog.

I will say one thing, Steven Van Zant is a freaking awesome guy, met him twice and the guy is as nice as they come, and is most assuredly not an asshole and not arrogant or conceded, and his wife is super gorgeous.

 

[Grant Green]

is the drummer in that clip female or male? Has the arms of a female, but the facial features of a guy. Nevertheless, a good percussionist.

Dude. It's Mick Fleetwood.

 

[mn78psu83]

Superb interpretation of a beautiful piece of music.

 

[CvilleLion]

One of my favorite covers of any song.

 

[psuro]

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John Coltrane. Naima

Coltrane - now there is some good sheeet.

 

[Woodpecker]

1) Rachmaninoff's 18th Variation from Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini.

Ah yes, from Groundhog Day

 

[mhentz]

Dude. It's Mick Fleetwood.

I had been hoping it was a joke post. We need down votes on this board.

 

[harbest]

Amazing Grace........on the pipes of course.

 

[Fac]

Anything with the singing voice of Karen Carpenter. Regardless of how anyone felt about how "uncool" the Carpenters were, regardless of whether or not you liked the genre of early 70's soft adult contemporary style, Karen Carpenter, remains to this day, the greatest vocalist in the history of popular music. ANY style, ANY genre, ANY time period: Perfect pitch, perfect tone, flawless 3 octave range, perfect breath control, and flawless control of both chest voice and head voice. Better than Aretha, better than Gaye, better than Janis Joplin, better than anyone.

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I like her version of "Ticket to Ride"

 

[Michael.Felli]

I don't know much about classical music or even classical style, and even less about guitar but I always thought that "Cavatina" from The Deer Hunter was a beautiful song and so sadly appropriate for the theme of that flick. If I hear it in my head I can get choked up just thinking about it.

Oh, and all the best musicians seem to be self-taught.

The theme from Schindler's List does that to me

 

[mn78psu83]

The theme from Schindler's List does that to me

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This one is similar for me.

 

[Obliviax]

There is so much good music its hard to say. Blue Danube, O Fortuna, but I have not been moved by hearing a piece of music more than Andrea Bocelli and Sara Brightman performing "Time to Say Goodbye". I don't go to concerts anymore....just seemed crazily hyped and overdone...but I spent $250/ticket to sit in the first ten rows to see Bocelli just for this song.

 

[psuro]

2 Things:

1.
Love Theme from the Godfather (Nino Rota).

2. While listening to Charles Mingus just now, I have come across what I believe is the absolute best name for any song I have ever heard "All The Things You Could Be Right Now if Sigmund Freud's Wife Was Your Mother".

 

[CoolBean]

There is so much good music its hard to say. Blue Danube, O Fortuna, but I have not been moved by hearing a piece of music more than Andrea Bocelli and Sara Brightman performing "Time to Say Goodbye". I don't go to concerts anymore....just seemed crazily hyped and overdone...but I spent $250/ticket to sit in the first ten rows to see Bocelli just for this song.

This one?

 

[malanoce]

 

[malanoce]

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[PSU73]

One of my favorite contemporary composers is Clint Mansell - he's scored a lot of films but his standout, most used track is 'Lux Aeterna' from 'Requiem for a Dream'. One of the most iconic and best pieces of recent music IMO. It's simple, but haunting and calming in a way.

This is high on my list as well Midnighter. However, I first heard it done by this young lady on violin. Interesting video as well with her as she plays all the parts.

 

[PSU73]

It's interesting to read the responses to this post. For me this is an impossible question. It is very personal and my response would change based on so many states of being. At the risk of revealing too much of my inner pathos, Beethoven's piano concerto No.5, 2nd movement is typically what comes to mind when I'm asked this question.

Indeed impossible as there are so many, but, a post like this reveals more beautiful music to add to our lists.

 

[PSU73]

Anything with the singing voice of Karen Carpenter. Regardless of how anyone felt about how "uncool" the Carpenters were, regardless of whether or not you liked the genre of early 70's soft adult contemporary style, Karen Carpenter, remains to this day, the greatest vocalist in the history of popular music. ANY style, ANY genre, ANY time period: Perfect pitch, perfect tone, flawless 3 octave range, perfect breath control, and flawless control of both chest voice and head voice. Better than Aretha, better than Gaye, better than Janis Joplin, better than anyone.

Lost so young. Great documentary by PBS "Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters" is well worth watching if one can catch it. It is on YouTube as well. Richard provides a great deal of insight while it moves through their lives and also insight into how Karen struggled. Very sad.