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What is a good classical music piece that expresses beauty in simple things, and is optimistic”?

relientk4life06 asked the question:


I am making a slide show of nature photographs set to classical music for a class. I am looking for a classical music piece that expresses the beauty in simple thing, is optimistic (maybe in a major key), and possibly changes to a minor key at the end (the changing of seasons). I will have to write a paper on why I chose the piece and was hoping I could find something that went along with the changes of seasons, and could relate to the simple beauty of the scenery in my photographs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

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7 Responses to “What is a good classical music piece that expresses beauty in simple things, and is optimistic”?”

  1. Doctor John on February 6th, 2009 10:30 am

    introduction and allegro by Elgar

  2. Skiərkæ on February 7th, 2009 6:51 am

    Try Beethoven’s 6th symphony
    (that is just part)
    or
    Simple gifts from Copland’s Appalachian Spring
    or
    Boccherini’s Minuet

  3. starr_mail on February 9th, 2009 10:25 pm

    I was also going to suggest the Copland. I think Simple Gifts would be great for this project.

  4. Legandivori on February 12th, 2009 1:21 pm

    Beethoven: Symphony 6, or else, Morning Mood by Grieg

  5. Irwin_1965 on February 14th, 2009 12:22 am

    Air on a G String - by J S Bach.

  6. Alan L on February 17th, 2009 8:17 am

    yes, definitely an extended excerpt from appalachian spring would work.

    also, Debussy, “clair de lune”

    or Ravel, “Pavane por une infante defunte”

    or Satie, “Gymnopedie no. 1″

    Or Saint-Saens “The Swan”

  7. Hayley D on February 18th, 2009 11:19 pm

    Its not technically classical, but try Yiruma. I did something similar to what you are doing, and his work was perfect for it. I used the piece “If I could See you Again”. Check it out its awesome!