I've just had a Chopin massage

stickywicket

Second movement of his second symphony and I could literally feel my muscles relaxing, especially round the neck and shoulders. He is so intimate (Don't let on to Mr SW). He really gets, very gently, right to the achey bits, calms them down and convinces me there’s a fair bit of mileage in them yet.

Who/what does it for you?

dreamdaisy

Hmmmmm, that's food for thought! Classical music-wise Brahms 2nd Piano Concerto, jazz-wise Ella or Sarah V (April in Paris is 'our' song) and entertainment-wise going up the the pub with 'im indoors. DD

RosieGlow

"Concierto de Aranjuez", by Paco de Lucia. I saw him in concert, in Seville, several years ago, playing this piece, and it touched my soul. It has continued to do so, during some very low times. I also have the popular seventies version, by Manuel and the Music of the Mountains -Geoff Love and his Orchestra - and that too is very beautiful, and haunting.

DD I am with you on Ella, and Sassy, especially singing with Billy Eckstein.

"If music be the food of love, play on".

stickywicket

Oh yes, DD. Brahms comes close behind Chopin, especially the symphonies (Though, on a lighter note, I love the Academic Festival Overture) but he tends to sweep me away whereas Chopin, somehow, ‘plays me’.

Rosieglow, Concierto de Aranjuez is one of the few pieces of music that both Mr SW and I really like. Hearing it played in Seville would be very special. I'm envious.

I love to hear a good singer or choir (Some just hit me right in the solar plexus) but, in general, I’m with Heinrich Heine – ‘Where words leave off, music begins.’

phoenixoxo

Hi sticky,

I love a bit of Chopin too. And Brahms, and pretty much everything on this thread! But if I had to pick a favourite, it'd be Debussy's Prélude a l'après-midi d'un faun. Bliss!

Best wishes,
Phoebe

Folara

Hmmm I have to say I am partial to a bit of Mozart or Haydn when sat at home alone cos I can close my eyes and get right in deep with it, so to speak

Fols x