I’m not into music with lyrics, so I usually go YouTube a bunch of instrumentals (like soundtracks or classical music). It’s different take on music for a lot of people, but I laaave it. Music without words is my favorite.
Now, onto the top ten real deal. Oh, let’s make this a countdown, I’ve always wanted to do one of those. Most of these songs will be a piano and violin duet since I believe that these two instruments make the loveliest, most emotionally moving sounds. Also, try not to blast these songs, they lose their “emotional” and instrumental soft side. The violin also starts screeching if you do, and that… is not good.
10. Parting Song – Yuki Kajiura
From Pandora Hearts the anime
Pianos, violins, and cellos go together like ice cream and apple pie. That’s why I like this one (…and all the other ones down the list). But man, the melody is good in this one. It introduces the piano, then the violin takes over and I love that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRGC5HCjaVo
9. Un Myung – WHY
From Full House the Korean drama
The mix of guitar and piano have a Latino atmosphere to it, but it’s not overwhelmingly upbeat, it’s something I could close my eyes and enjoy. Also, please ignore the background art for this video. It’s disgracing the song and its prettiness. :/
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8. Alice in Wonderland [3] – Hiroki
From Touhou the game
Some person just decided to write a 4-hand piano rendition of the original Alice in Wonderland piece. Good for him. I’m biased here because it’s got ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in the title, but it’s got a decent melody and I love how harmonized it sounds. Not a note out of place. But the thing is, this piece has got a full texture and sounds a bit techniquey to me, so it’s probably only good for piano buffs. Anyways, it gets crazy in the middle of the song with all the chords and stuff. I’d like to see the sheet music for this song just to look at all the notes jumping around o_o…
7. The Last Carnival – Norihiro Tsuru
It sounds like a legit last carnival and it sounds like something would play if rain were pouring over deserted carnival grounds. It’s got a waltzy feel to it, which makes it catchy for me. People that like Chopin and Vivaldi mixed together — this is the perfect music baby.
6. Only You – Performed by Ryu
From Winter Sonata the Korean drama
This song is fitting for a drama and it happens to be composed for one. It’s definitely an emotional piece, it invokes sadness. And it makes sense, Korean Dramas are usually sad; someone dies, someone goes blind, someone’s heart gets broken, and people cry all day erryday. That sums that up. Anyways, the music is good because of the piano plus violin.
5. I Say Yes – Mitsumune Shinkichi
It’s catchy, to me at least.
From Zero no Tsukaima the anime
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4. Will – Yuki Kajiura
From Pandora Hearts the anime
This isn’t exactly an emotional song, but it’s so empowering and motivating that it had to be on this countdown. It’s got an addictive feel to it hehe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVsytcg2kzM&feature=BFa&list=PL7A6B6B89F6EA9E6C&lf=plpp_video
3. Grandpa’s Violin – Yuki Kajiura
From .Hack// Liminality the anime
It’s another song with piano and violin. At 1:06, I like how the music jumps up to the higher ranges. It’s a wonderful transition and overall, a wonderful melody. The sad thing is, I found the duet for this and the violin gets beautiful parts while the piano gets a bland supportive harmony. It’s disappointing for a piano player like me.
2. To the End of Feelings I – Kaoru Wada
From Inuyasha the anime
There’s a lifting feeling to the echoing melody in this song. Many arrangements of this piece have been done; some too soft, some too edgy. In this one, you can clearly decipher the melody from all its counterparts, and nothing is too overpowering. Okay, ew. Too much technical speak. It’s really good. I like this song.
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1. Song from a Secret Garden – Secret Garden
Song from a Secret Garden is the perfect blend of piano and violin which makes this number one on my list of top emotional songs. If you close your eyes and listen to it, it’s soothing. It’s a rainy day song or a crying song. It’s my favorite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjq0X6VWIvk&feature=related
