lark ascending by vaughan williams
Here is an alternative Piped link(s):
https://piped.video/ZR2JlDnT2l8
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I’m open-source; check me out at GitHub.
I’m not sure what I think the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard is, but I know my mind usually goes to two songs:
Pastoral, by a man who went by the name of Moondog. He was a legendary blind composer, playing on the streets of New York City between the late '40s through to the early '70s.
He’s kind of a “your favorite musician’s favorite musician’s favorite musician” figure, and was known to play several instruments of his own invention (one of which I believe is used in this song, but I’m not sure). This is a very minimal song, but beauty doesn’t always demand grandeur.
Second would be Slips Away by Peter Silberman, the lead singer of a band called The Antlers (who also have a bunch of really moving tracks in their discography).
This one is also very simple, and quite melancholy, but I think it says all that needs saying. If I have a funeral when I pass, I’d really like this to be played at it.
I should check out Slips Away; the Antlers’ album Hospice is one of my favourite albums
I can’t come up with just one and this list changes over time a lot for me. But here is a current top 3 for me
Dry the River - Weights and Measures
I couldn’t pick just one, but these come to mind right now:
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps https://youtu.be/oIIxlgcuQRU
Loads of songs by Anohni / Antony and the Johnsons but particularly this one Hope There’s Someone https://youtu.be/LyMGEq82uL4
Always thought “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal was very beautiful.
I was at a target, and there was a guy playing the song Hallelujah on a violin. I was waiting for an Uber and hearing that song was really amazing so I actually asked my Uber driver to stop and gave him some money for such a good performance.
“Perpetuum Mobile” by the Penguin Café Orchestra, and “Hide and Seek” by Imogen Heap always give me frisson when I come back to them.
Fisted and Forgotten by Glass Casket
The Greatest Show On Earth by Nightwish. It’s about 17 minutes long, plus an epilogue narrated by Richard Dawkins.
Hard to choose one, but Metallica - Fade to Black.
This song feels like the the sun on my face. Lajtha Lassu by A Hawk and a Hacksaw
Some years ago I stumbled upon this Norwegian artist (I’m not Norwegian). This is a very beautiful song.