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?
hungryear
Brook.
By John Reischmann, CD is North of The Border. One of the best mandolin Bluegrass/Jazz CDs I know of. A must!
Have not seen anyone mention the music of Renaissance, especially Scheherazade and Other Stories. Anyone agree?
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor (op. 64)

Paganini Violin Concerto No.1 in E flat major

J. Micheal Haydn Concerto For Flute And Orchestra In D
This is a really long thread. Don't know if anyone has already listed it, but if so, I 2nd or 3rd or 4th their vote for Vaughan Williams', "The Lark Ascending". I'll save my other 2 for later.