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Old 07-12-2007, 10:38 AM
jeffnc jeffnc is offline
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Default Re: Music Thread: Songs to hear at least once before you die

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Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber

considered by many to be the most beautiful piece of music ever written. voted the "saddest work" ever in classical music, and the highest selling classical piece on itunes. played at the funerals of fdr, jfk, and princess grace.

check it out- Adagio for Strings
If ten minutes is too long for you, skip to 6:00 and just listen for a minute.

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I agree it's great, but if you "just listen for a minute" you probably won't get it. I think it's a tune you have to listen to 3 or 4 times before it gets to you - it's very subtle.
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