Top 10 Most Beautiful Songs Of All Time

If you have questions or concerns about the video, please read the video description first. Many things are addressed there. Also, for those interested, I created a 2nd "Top 10" video with more music that I couldn't fit in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMDljAoDvOs Timestamps: 10. 0:00 Adagio For The Strings , Agnus Dei version - Samuel Barber Conducted by: Paul Ruskay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPfY1D3O7C8 9. 0:45 Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Johann Sebastian Bach Conducted by: Leopold Stokowski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6OgZCCoXWc 8. 1:22 Canon - Johann Pachelbel Conducted by: Rudolf Baumgartner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEHVd_-iZxE 7. 2:02 Barcarolle, (from the opera " The Tales Of Hoffman ") - Jacques Offenbach Performed by: Elisabeth Werres, Cologne West German Radio Chorus; Conducted by Pinchas Steinberg. Album: FCLS24 Opera Greats 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfz--V8OkYU *Note: This is a German version of the song. It was originally French. My mistake. 6. 2:47 Ave Maria - Franz Schubert Performed by: Leontyne Price with the Choir of Men and Boys, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, New York https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd-lxy0Vc60 5. 3:49 Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana) - Pietro Mascagni Performed By: Heribert Beissel; Klassische Philharmonie Bonn. Album: 100 Classical Essentials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6PBPe68_MY 4. 4:39 Air - Johann Sebastian Bach Conducted by: Rudolf Baumgartner. Album: Classical Music 101 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53MChNtOb9s 3. 5:28 Panis Angelicus - Cesar Franck Performed by: CORRECTION: This recording was done by The Choirboys, NOT the St. Philips Boys' Choir like it says in the video. My mistake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNUKZ1bUNaY 2. 6:06 Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007 - Johann Sebastian Bach Performed by: Yo-Yo Ma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKbrty2x8rM 1. 6:40 Moonlight Sonata, 1st Movement - Ludwig Van Beethoven Performed by: Dubravka Tomsic. Album: Classic Dreams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70bfANUw8Oo For those interested, my two related videos: "Top 40 most beautiful American patriotic songs of all time": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeSa1q9QYzA "Top 150 most beautiful Christmas songs of all time": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzfDrY7nVvQ

About 7 years ago I was driving a cab. I was taking a woman to sing at a church service that morning. She said she wouldn't have time to warm up with the pianist. She was singing two solos that morning, I wonder as I wonder, and O Holy Night. I asked her if she sang AVE MARIA. The Schubert she said? Yes. Maybe I can warm up a little now. And sitting just behind me she sang AVE MARIA. I got chills and goosebumps. It was incredible. I get goosebumps when I talk about it.

The music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and others like them are the sounds of the universe and life itself. It is immortal and essential.

About a year ago I gave up listening to Rock music and now just listen to classical music, it’s pure genius. All of the songs you have chosen are wonderful and there are so many more, people need to listen.

The amount of people who have watched this ,proves there is a yearning in this world for good music.

No matter how old the music gets people just come back to it because they are masterpieces

Just beautiful, stunning classical music. I'd forgotten how gorgeous these were.

It makes me cry as a 21 year old girl , what a wonderful gift to humankind they left behind ❤️

I agree that they're ten of the most beautiful songs or pieces of music, composed by authors who left this legacy for humankind to be enjoyed. Thanks for those gifts that many people appreciate.

So many thumbs down? Poor souls ! This is a great compilation of heavenly melodies.

As someone once said... My list of top ten songs has at least one hundred on it, all tied for first place.

That "AIR" by BACH get's me every time. Without a doubt one of the most beautiful songs ever created by a human mind. BACH has to be up there near the top of all the Baroque era composers ever. And that haunting "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven is incredible. There is something about the past that we have forgotten, when life was MUCH simpler and family was absolutely everything. Most people of that era did not travel more than 50 miles from home in their entire lifetime. There was no radio, television, computers, electricity, cars, planes, cell phones, modern kitchen appliances, microwave ovens, trains. Granted, technology has had it's advantages over time, especially in the area of medical advancements which has certainly increased our human lifespan by probably double since then. In fact, medical advancements are happening so fast, that we practically double our knowledge and capabilities over every ten year period. Robots doing surgery? People would have not even thought of that technology back then. In fact, today's technology would have probably scared the living daylights out of them. Can you imagine another 250 years? What will the average human lifespan be? I dare say over 150+ years, maybe more. Genetic advancements are happening at an astonishing rate, including the attempts to crack the aging gene which they are making progress in. Who would have thought stem cell advancements would be where they are today? Imagine 250 years from now. Imagine 1000 years from now? It will be a world that we today would never recognize or even imagine.

As we waited to begin my young nephew's funeral service the incredible Jesu, joy of man's desiring was being played and the church bell started to toll. I still hear it toll when listening to that melody. Sobering.

This is one person's opinion of the ten best songs, why are people in a huge huff over this? Chill out and enjoy.

I'm managed to survive thrid wave of Covid - 19 attacked Tokyo while listening to various classical masterpieces I'm definitely thrilled to be able to listen to these masterpieces From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

Though I cannot quarrel with this choice, absolutely beautiful, better to title it "Best Classical Songs"

I just want to say hello to all the lovers of the good music.....and Happy new year!

THIS MUSIC IS THE HEALER OF THE HEART

I have listened to classical music all my life and came here almost `in spite of`the title but your choices are excellent and the accompanying text is so thoughtful, well-put and allow me to say also, nobly conceived, that I am full of admiration and respect for your work. Thank you.

youarelovedSOmuch , many thanks for uploading these timeless melodies. Thank you for naming the artists, composers, title, details because individuals play music differently and we all have our favorites. There is truly music for every purpose under heaven. May you be well and blessed because YOU are loved so much too!