If it’s instrumental or has singing in a language other than English, I can listen to a song while doing my research and writing. So I’ve ended up with a solid playlist of this variety.
These are the 40 most beautiful songs I know that didn’t make one of the other eight lists.
This list will be my last list of songs. The first six were related to stages of life. One was of spiritual songs and one of love songs / intimate relationship songs.
Hope I didn’t botch too many of these titles of classical songs.
I can’t quite believe I took this detour, but it’s enriched my daily experience to have better playlists on YouTube and Spotify. I’m sure your playlists enhance your quality life, as well. One of the great features of living in the 21st Century.
Hope you find a new gem or two or get reminded of a good song from earlier in your life.
Best,
Mike
1723?
“Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major” by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Yo-Yo Ma
1731
1781
1782
1791
“Requiem” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1801
“The Moonlight Sonata” by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by Andrea Romano
1808
“The Sixth Symphony: The Pastoral, the first movement” by Ludwig van Beethoven
1822?
“Fur Elise” by Ludwig van Beethoven
1832
“Nocturne in E Flat major Op 9 no. 2” by Frederic Chopin
1838?
“Pachalbel’s Canon in D” by Johann Pachalbel, performed by the Kanon Orchestra de Chambres
“Pachalbel’s Canon in D”, performed by the Brooklyn Duo
1841
“Fantisie Impromptu” by Frederic Chopin, performed by Anastasia Huppmann
1899
“Recuerdos de la Alhambra” by Francisco Terraga, performed by Narciso Yepes
1928
“West End Blues” by Louis Armstrong
1913
“El Condor Pasa” by Daniel Alomia Robles, performed by Leo Rojas
1936
“Barber’s Adagio” by Samuel Barber
“Sing Sing Sing” by Louis Prima, performed by The Benny Goodman Orchestra
1938
“In the Mood” by Wingy Manone, performed by Glenn Miller
1942
“Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copland, by the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra
1958
“Albinoni’s Adagio” by Rimo Giazotti, as performed by Stjepan Hauser
1986
“Gabriel’s Oboe” by Ennio Morricone, performed by Stjepan Hauser
1988
“Watermark” by Roma Ryan and Enya
“Na Laeth Geal M’Oige” by Roma Ryan and Enya
1989
“It Is Accomplished” by Peter Gabriel
1991
“Smaointe” by Roma Ryan and Enya
1993
1995
“Athair Ar Neam” by Roma Ryan and Enya
1997
“Dry Your Tears Afrika” by John Wiliams
1998
“Hymn to the Fallen” by John Williams
2000
“We Are Free” from The Gladiator, by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard
“Lux Auramque” by Eric Whitacre, performed by Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 2.0
“Sleep” by Eric Whitacre, performed by Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 2.0
“Legend of Bagger Vance” by Rachel Portman
2001
“Band of Brothers” by Michael Kamen
2007
2009
2012
2015
2020
“Voila” by Barbara Pravi, Igit Poe, and Lili Poe, sung by Barbara Pravi