Music for the spirit and the soul


I had the good fortune of running across Avro Part's Stabat Mater today for the first time, and I've listened to it at least four times today. Although I'm not religious in the traditional sense, this recording moved my soul, brought goose bumps to my body and quieted my mind. Does anyone have other suggestions of classical (or other) music for the feeding of the spirit and the soul?
johnrob

Showing 1 response by whmuckley

Hope these help your quest, they sooth my soul regularly:
Arvo Part: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten-the 1st time I heard it was in the car, pulled over and waited until it finished. Most of his music can do that as you have discovered.
Alan Hovhaness: Mysterious Mountain, Op.132. My favorite is w/Reiner & Chicago on RCA. There are others that can do it too, but this is #1 in my book.
John Tavener: The Protecting Veil for Cello & Orchestra. A marvelous CD w/Raphael Wallfisch & Royal Philharmonic. Has 2 other pieces that do well also.