Most Emotional or Moving Classical tracks

[Robert_Anderson]

Beethoven's 7th Symphony, 2nd Movement

[prepress]

Not classical exactly, but "The Star-Spangled Banner" as played by the NY Philharmonic, Loren Maazel conducting, from The Pyongyang Concert BD/DVD. I was almost moved to tears the first time I heard it. Really great stuff, the way it should be played.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlfI2AcI4nA&list=PL0127CCA8A0880ADB&index= 15]New York Philharmonic live in Pyongyang, North Korea - Part 4/17 "Star Spangled Banner" - YouTube[/ame]

Also, Fanfare for the Common Man. There are a zillion versions, but my favorite so far is the one by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Louis Lane conducting. If you want to jam, there's ELP's version.

[cma29]

Originally Posted by ILUVAUDIO

Just curious, is this still available?? I seem to remember it went OOP many years ago......was this recording one of Margaret Hillis' final recordings as CSO Choral Director???

Cheers,

Yes, it is out of print, but you can get a copy in the secondary market. Try Amazon here

Amazon.com: Giuseppe Verdi - Choruses (London): Giuseppe Verdi, Georg Solti, Margaret Hillis, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Terry Edwards, Chicago Symphony Chorus: Music

[chops-tube]

Originally Posted by prepress

Not classical exactly, but "The Star-Spangled Banner" as played by the NY Philharmonic, Loren Maazel conducting, from The Pyongyang Concert BD/DVD. I was almost moved to tears the first time I heard it. Really great stuff, the way it should be played.

New York Philharmonic live in Pyongyang, North Korea - Part 4/17 "Star Spangled Banner" - YouTube

Also, Fanfare for the Common Man. There are a zillion versions, but my favorite so far is the one by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Louis Lane conducting. If you want to jam, there's ELP's version.

You know, but Virgil Fox and Carlo Curley both did excellent renditions of "The Star-Spangled Banner" for pipe organ as well. It typically brings a tear to my eye. Of course, Carlo studied under Virgil, so their playing techniques were very similar for obvious reasons.

[prepress]

Originally Posted by chops-tube

You know, but Virgil Fox and Carlo Curley both did excellent renditions of "The Star-Spangled Banner" for pipe organ as well. It typically brings a tear to my eye. Of course, Carlo studied under Virgil, so their playing techniques were very similar for obvious reasons.

That would be interesting to hear, certainly. And more so, if it's played at the same stately cadence as the NYP version.

[jetblack]

Mozart created a masterpiece with his Serenade #13 for strings in G Major.

[AudioNut]

Please don't forget that there is an excellent thread here on Audio Aficionado, dedicated to the listening of classical music -
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http://www.audioaficionado.org/music...tml#post535008

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Julian

[Still-One]

Another of my favorites is Sibelius's - Finlandia

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5zg_af9b8c]Jean Sibelius - Finlandia - YouTube[/ame]

Part of Finlandia is used in such familiar tunes as Be Still My Soul

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDXNHPeRB0k]The Finlandia Hymn - YouTube[/ame]