What Is Your ‘Perfect ‘ Piece Of Music?

[naomi24]

My husband said tonight that Prokofiev’s ‘Dance of the Knights’ from Romeo & Juliet is, in his opinion, a perfect piece of music. Stirring, he said; enough to encourage one to fight for one’s country, he said. Got say for me it’s slightly unsettling, but there you are.

My choice would be Puccini’s ‘'Che gelida manina', from La Boheme. Goosebump central! I weep buckets every time I hear it – at live performances too – the last time at the wonderful ‘wedding cake’ of a venue that is Prague Opera House - although on that occasion I might be justified in holding the superb gin & tonic served there responsible.. ;o)

Another is Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’. I can party all by myself to that!!

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What is your perfect piece of music?

[Togo]

[mikey4444]

Your Answer...I discovered the work of George Pelecis a few years ago, and I bought this CD. Its a track called "Nethertheless" and was composed especially for his friend, the Latvian violinist, Gidon Kramar.

Its mesmerising, and I urge everyone to give it a go....its 27 mins long but not a second too long !

[mikey4444]

Is it too late to include this trio from Rosenkavalier ?

This can bring me to tears

[mikey4444]

Or perhaps this, "Soave sia il vento" ?

[Eleena]

Just listened to them all, just beautiful!

[MargoTester]

Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Verdi) by any Welsh Male Voice Choir. I know it as Speed your Journey and want it played at my funeral.

[MargoTester]

For pop music I think The first time ever I saw your face by Roberta Flack takes some beating.

[whiskeryron]

The Queen Symphony.https://youtu.be/yeGKr3OyQdg

[whiskeryron]

https://youtu.be/yeGKr3OyQdg

[hereIam]

The Rose performed by Andre Rieu.

Pop - Ideal World by The Christians.

[chrissa1]

https://youtu.be/5PYt2HlBuyI

The duet of the Pearl Fishermen by Bizet.

[whiskeryron]

https://youtu.be/wVQ53howlr8

I wept

[rockyracoon]

I think the music to this song is just about perfect. Except, I have a love hate relationship with it. The music is sublime, but the memories from my childhood that it evokes are far from it.

[MargoTester]

Allen - I found a version by Peggy Seeger, still looking for Ewan Macoll. I also really like the Gearge Michael version from his brilliant Symphonica album which is well worth a listen

[Eleena]

It's amazing the affect music can have .... & how it can touch you emotionally rocky.

[sandyRoe]

I think this is good.

[Eleena]

A good swaying song Sandy, perfect! ;0)