AIBU to ask for what you think is the most beautiful piece of classical music you have ever heard

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I want to put together a playlist for my DD as she has a horrendously difficult time ahead of her (you can search my username to see why) I am hoping it will help her in some way...calm her. Take her mind off things.

The Protecting Veil, John Tavener (played at Princess Diana's funeral)

Third Symphony, the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, by Górecki

Also Bach’s Toccata and Fugue.
Lacrimosa from Mozart’s Requiem.

Ravel’s piano concerto in G major, second movement (adagio assai) - it is utterly beautiful.
Watch Helene Grimaud play it on you tube

Anything Debussy but especially the Estampes.
Plus pretty much everything everyone else has said.

Bruch violin concerto.

Following to go through properly another time!

Just utterly transporting and perfect.

May join Spotify just for this.

Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo, its been a favourite of mine since I was in my teens. There's also a version by The Planets using classical and modern instruments.

Four Last Songs, Richard Strauss

Just about anything by Mahler

Brahms' German Requiem

Cavatina - John Williams

Chopin Nocturnes are very beautiful and relaxing.

I highly recommend them.

I can't believe this thread got to 8 pages before someone said Bruch Violin Concerto!
Adagio for Strings and Allegro's Misère both have me sobbing.
And how about Mahler's 3rd? The 6th movement - 'What Love Tells Me' is so beautiful.

Another vote for Spiegel im Spiegel. So beautiful and peaceful.

Nothing has a more relaxing effect on me than Air on the G String.

Shostakovitch's 2nd piano concerto, Adante movement. My mother chose that for her funeral. Kills me every time.

Placemarking

Allegri's Miserere
Tallis' Spem in Alium
Ravel's String Quartet in F Major
Dido's Lament from Dido and Aeneas by Purcell

Helen Jane Long is an English female composer who writes beautiful music for piano and strings. I would love to see her in concert but haven't managed to yet. I wish she was better known as her music is just amazing.
Bells is my favourite piece of her music

Hi - I've started a playlist. Need to go to bed now before my 4 month old DS wakes for a feed.

It's called Mumsnet Classical Favourites.

It should be public and collaborative if anyone wants to add to it!

Don't overlook modern composers. John Williams back catalogue is utterly amazing, particularly the ET theme music, Jurassic Park suites, Superman, in fact, most of his work is wonderful. Very uplifting.

Also, Hans Zimmerman's The Lion King soundtrack is fantastic, very moving.

Try also Alan Silvestri, the Forrest Gump theme music.
So Beautiful.

There is a lovely piece from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein called 'The Wedding Night' composed by Patrick Doyle, check this out, it is gorgeous.

Oh and obviously if there are preferred versions of the music please add them too!

Mendelssohn's Octet,
Anything played by Yo-yo ma

Jupiter from the Planet Suite
Zadok the Priest

Not strictly classical, but I love these: