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mrsmopp Sun 24-Jul-16 09:36:13

Ravel's Bolero.

What's yours?

Bezzer52 Wed 03-Aug-16 16:46:46

This is also one of my favourites but sadly it was played at a very dear friends funeral and it was months after before I was able to listen to it again....

TriciaF Wed 03-Aug-16 16:36:31

ps It's the 3rd movement that has that lovely theme.
On youtube starting at 24 min.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9QLiefnoDE
Lump in throat again .

starbird Wed 03-Aug-16 15:31:45

Lots of classical and contemporary stuff but at the moment, if I want go space out, it is the Requiem from Armed Man by Karl Jenkins.

TriciaF Wed 03-Aug-16 15:04:28

I heard that piece on Classic FM a few times and it always brings tears to my eyes. I've got it bookmarked on my favourites.
It was used for a romantic ballad Full Moon, and Empty Arms, Frank Sinatra, but I like the piano and orchestra much more.

Greyduster Wed 03-Aug-16 12:58:24

I was ironing this morning with Classic FM on and they played the second movement of Rachmaninov's second symphony, which I am familiar with but hadn't heard for a while. Not one I would even class as a favourite but it made every hair I had stand on end it was so moving. It has never had that effect on me before - there are only a few pieces of music that do. Peculiar!

gettingonabit Wed 03-Aug-16 12:44:34

Think we've got the message, andreagrin.

I veer from one style of music to another. One day it's jazz, one day it's Welsh hymns, another it's classical or disco!

I agree with Mr Blue Sky, though. Definitely a feel good tune, thatsmile.

Pollengran Tue 02-Aug-16 22:58:08

Mr Blue Sky by ELO. It still makes me want to dance around the garden every time I hear it.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:11

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:11

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:10

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:10

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:10

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:10

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:10

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:10

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:10

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:10

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:10

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

andrea67 Tue 02-Aug-16 22:52:09

There is so much beautiful music out there, from Rachmaninov to Vaughan Williams to Gershwin to Elton John that I think Im very lucky to be able to enjoy it all, depending on my mood and inclination. I can get carried away by Rachmaninovs piano concerto no 2 , love Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams or Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin but Lucy in the sky with diamonds or Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles reminds me of carefree days.

NanKate Tue 02-Aug-16 21:49:01

I too love Oscar Peterson Greyduster have you heard him and Keith Emerson play 'Honky Tonk Train Blues' you will find it on YouTube Music ?

We are real Blues fans and anything by the late great BBKing is brilliant.

Greyduster Tue 02-Aug-16 20:56:00

Jazz? Anything by Oscar Peterson!

M0nica Tue 02-Aug-16 19:56:57

Beethoven: Archduke Trio

creativeness Tue 02-Aug-16 17:28:10

I agree with you Mick!

matson Tue 02-Aug-16 17:10:31

Stairway to heaven by led zeppelin.

GrannyAnnie2010 Tue 02-Aug-16 16:37:56

'Charmaine' played by Mantovani and his orchestra. I always feel like a gull gliding around in the skies over a tropical island of palm trees and hammocks on white beaches.