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It's an extraordinary, powerful piece of music. I doubt there is another that can evoke so much emotion. I doubt there is another that can bring tears to the eyes as readily as this.

If there is I'd like to know. Any suggestions ?

There is something by Shostakovitch that I think was written as a funereal piece but I can't track it down. It's been so long since I listened to it.
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Here's my suggestion of a powerful, emotional piece of music..........Albinoni/Giazotto, Adagio in G minor..............a favourite of mine. Really beautiful.

Remo Giazotto : Adagio for Violin, Strings and Organ in G Minor, T. Mi 26 - YouTube
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That's actually my wife's favourite piece, ever since she first heard a little of it played in the comedy series "Butterflies"
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Snowfire;1459743 wrote:

It's an extraordinary, powerful piece of music. I doubt there is another that can evoke so much emotion. I doubt there is another that can bring tears to the eyes as readily as this.

If there is I'd like to know. Any suggestions ?

There is something by Shostakovitch that I think was written as a funereal piece but I can't track it down. It's been so long since I listened to it.


Tears to the eyes did you say?

Debussy:

"Claire du Lune"



"Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun"



... and .....

Max Bruch:

"Violinkonzert Nr. 1"



.... also ....

Johann Baptist Georg Neruda

"Welcome to the Machine"

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.... and I don't know why it is but those old scratchy 78rpm recordings move me more than the modern, high tech studio productions. Do you find that too?
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I'm familiar with the Debussy pieces but not the Max Bruch. Enjoyed that.

Another that gives me goose bumps....



When the full choir, albeit small, expands the piece at 50 seconds, it makes my hair stand on end. Stunning.

I'm sure its up Fourparts street
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Snowfire;1460167 wrote: Another that gives me goose bumps....



When the full choir, albeit small, expands the piece at 50 seconds, it makes my hair stand on end. Stunning.




Very nice!

Well, this needs no introduction and it's no meek little piece - but it still AND ALWAYS stirs me to levitation! It's as close to an orgasim without sex ......



.... and ......

One of the most moving pieces I know is Franz Schuberts "Erlkönig": A father and his son on horseback. The boy is dying and they are riding to what the father hopes will save his boy. But .....

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Even as an atheist I get stirred by a bit of ecclesiastical splendour
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Snowfire;1460178 wrote: Even as an atheist I get stirred by a bit of ecclesiastical splendour


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Snowfire;1459743 wrote:

It's an extraordinary, powerful piece of music. I doubt there is another that can evoke so much emotion. I doubt there is another that can bring tears to the eyes as readily as this.

If there is I'd like to know. Any suggestions ?

There is something by Shostakovitch that I think was written as a funereal piece but I can't track it down. It's been so long since I listened to it.




Could this be the piece you were trying to track down ?

Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No. 2: II. Andante - YouTube
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G#Gill;1460204 wrote: Could this be the piece you were trying to track down ?

Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No. 2: II. Andante - YouTube


Lovely melody!

My first "listen" to Shostakovich was as series of his cello works. Not my cup, so I shied away from his music. Later I discovered he did much more than that. Your link for example.
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G#Gill;1460204 wrote: Could this be the piece you were trying to track down ?

Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No. 2: II. Andante - YouTube


It wasn't Gill but that was beautiful nonetheless. Thank You !

The one I am on about is very dark and funereal
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Snowfire;1460167 wrote: I'm familiar with the Debussy pieces but not the Max Bruch. Enjoyed that.

Another that gives me goose bumps....



When the full choir, albeit small, expands the piece at 50 seconds, it makes my hair stand on end. Stunning.

I'm sure its up Fourparts street
I'm afraid it's a bit High Brow for my personal taste, although I can still recognise that it was very well performed.

I've always this one since I first heard it as the theme for the Smirnoff Ad. It may have the sound of historic classical, I suspect Peter Raeburn wrote it for the ad.

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