We lost our brother and my mind has been on him continually - prayers, memories, etc. I made breakfast for my mother (who is living with us now - she has dementia and needs 24/7 care). I had our public radio station playing and this song came on the radio, "Gabriel's Oboe (from The Mission)." A very heartfelt, strikingly beautiful, and full of feeling piece of music. Here's a recording on YouTube if you wish to listen to it.
There are two pieces on that link, but both are very touching and moving.
I hope you like it.
LastOne
"Knocking on Heaven's Door" I love that too. My parents had that on an album, but I don't remember who's album. Was it Kristofferson?
When I was feeling down and thought I was losing my mom a few years ago I discovered a song by P!nk called Beam Me Up, supposedly inspired by a friend who lost their child. Very emotional.
On Sunday's,when I heard in the radio: Cristy Lane's song One Day at a Time Sweet Jesus... I felt myself calming down and especially singing these lines throughout the week...
One day at a time sweet Jesus
That's all I'm asking from you.
Just give me the strength
To do everyday what I have to do.
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing!
LO
That is uplifting. Can get you motivated! Thanks for sharing!
LO
Billy Joel actually is a really excellent classical musical piano player. His album Fantasies and Delusions is really neat!
Let the music stay in your life--
Have a great day
I don't recall any that I can associate with specific instances, far too many of such instances in fact. But I've found solace in classical music, especially that of Beethoven, Mozart and Chopin. There are others as well: The first choral work I learned when I sang with a university chorus decades ago was Carmina Burana. Regardless of my mood, it elevates me immediately. So does the Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah. They're both truly magnificent works of musical art.
Once an announcer on a local classical radio station described Beethoven's music as "universal". I thought that an interesting description, then realized there is other universal music as well. The Star Wars theme is one that transcends time and place. It must be a combination of specific instrument groups, as well as genius on the part of the composer.
Some operas, especially Carmen as well as the Italian lyrical ones, have a different type of universality that also brings solace, as well as sadness.
These types of music can really be comforting as well as inspiring. Perhaps that's part of their nature - that they span the breadth of emotions.