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What is the most beautiful piece of classical music ever?

Definitively the most romantic pieces of classical music ever... Puccini - O mio babbino caro. Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No. ... Elgar - Salut d'amour. Puccini - O soave fanciulla, from La bohème. Rota - Love Theme, from Romeo and Juliet. Mascagni - Intermezzo, from Cavalleria Rusticana. More items... •

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Definitively the most romantic pieces of classical music ever written

Have a soppy and indulgent listen to the most romantic pieces of classical music imaginable. Better get some tissues to hand… Looking for someone to share your love of music with? Why not sign up for Classic FM Romance to find someone on your wavelength.

1. Puccini - O mio babbino caro

Dating advice: do not attempt to sing this song to your partner to make them like you more or to make up for a lack of Valentine’s Day presents. Leave it to brilliant soprano Susanna Hurrell instead.

2. Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No.2

This concerto was made famous as the heart-rending soundtrack to the film Brief Encounter. But its romance is all its own. Just listen to Alexandre Tharaud perform this stunning slow movement with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

3. Elgar - Salut d’amour

If you have a moustache or are in any way British or emotionally repressed, all you have to do is stick this piece on the stereo, stand awkwardly in the corner and wait for the object of your desire to shower you with kisses. Guaranteed*. (*Not even slightly guaranteed.)

4. Puccini - O soave fanciulla, from La bohème

Let Pavarotti do the talking. Singing. Whatever. Either way, Puccini does romance, anguished or joyful, better than most, and this aria is one of his most charged duets.

5. Rota - Love Theme, from Romeo and Juliet

So the story itself didn’t end all that well (whirlwind holiday romance goes insanely wrong, teens take drastic action etc), but the music inspired by Shakespeare’s most famous romance is so affecting, so purely emotional, that you’ll probably want to visit the apothecary as well (not really).

6. Mascagni - Intermezzo, from Cavalleria Rusticana

Oh, can’t you just feel it ruddy well oozing out of you? Romance, that is. Blimey, just one blast of this at full volume is guaranteed to melt absolutely anyone.

7. Handel - Ombra mai fù, from Xerxes

Simple, sweet, plaintive, innocent. This is the sound of love beginning, a perfect choice if you’re cooking for a date and want to appear both intelligent and emotionally accessible.

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Do white pianos turn yellow?

Some sales in Arizona and California too. The popularity of these finishes has dwindled to where it is sometimes difficult to find dealers that will stock White/Ivory pianos. Yellowing is not an issue with the new poly finishes. If you like the white one best, and now you know that it won't yellow as it ages, buy it.

forum.pianoworld.com - Would you buy a white piano?

Re: Would you buy a white piano? 184884 07:36 AM Joined: Posts: 7 Australia M Melody7 OP Junior Member OP Melody7 Junior Member M Joined: Posts: 7 Australia Quote Originally posted by lilylady:

In the right decor, only a white piano would do.

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For those forum members that think wood/black finishes are the preferred options, do you think you should still have a wooden finish even if the look of the piano doesn't fit into your home that well?

For example, in my case, I have light wooden floors (pine), light-coloured lounges, and Tasmanian oak furniture (light-coloured wood). Black definately doesn't go, Mahogany is too red in colour and Walnut can be rather orange... Remember, I'm talking about an upright - so it doesn't command as much attention as a grand, but is still a significant piece of furniture. I'm so over trying to decide! I just want to PLAY! (but then I have to live with the piano, so I have to love it)... So what would be the "right" decor?---For those forum members that think wood/black finishes are the preferred options, do you think you should still have a wooden finish even if the look of the piano doesn't fit into your home that well?For example, in my case, I have light wooden floors (pine), light-coloured lounges, and Tasmanian oak furniture (light-coloured wood). Black definately doesn't go, Mahogany is too red in colour and Walnut can be rather orange...Remember, I'm talking about an upright - so it doesn't command as much attention as a grand, but is still a significant piece of furniture.I'm so over trying to decide! I just want to PLAY! (but then I have to live with the piano, so I have to love it)...

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