The most mournful melody?

[Michedelic]

Thank you for reminding me of this band.

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[Vinny_G]

mulier celtica

 

[SteveCS]

mulier celtica

There it is!

 

[Keger Jupit]

Suuue...peerrrrrb...
This may be my favorite song of all time...

 

[skycruiser]

Beat me to it - first thing I thought of. I love the entire opera - bonus that it is in English.

My 2nd would be Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 7 (Op 10 No 3), movement 2. Not exactly a mournful melody (Beethoven was not known for his melodies), but the entire piece is an expression of deep emotion along those lines.

The entire sonata (4 movements) is worth an in-depth listen. It is really an overlooked enigmatic masterpiece. Skip to 5:20 for mvmt 2, or better yet, listen to it all the way through.

 

[Vinny_G]

 

[byacey]

 

[fuzzspiral]

Well...if this one is not sad, I don't know what it is

 

[the harp unstrung]

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[grouse789]

Not sure how melodic this is, but certainly one of the saddest songs.

 

[Vinny_G]

bass — Randy Coven (RIP)

 

[Vinny_G]

 

[Biffa]

Song to the Siren. Cocteau Twins

 

[Deleted member 271037]

It doesn't get much more mournful than that... except when Janet Baker sings it. One of the most beautiful and sad pieces of music ever.

 

[Vinny_G]

'They Have Taken the One I Love'

 

[bholder]

'They Have Taken the One I Love'

Now that's downright morose! Delicious!

 

[bholder]

 

[the harp unstrung]

Steve Earle & The Dukes
feat. Eleanor Whitmore

 

[Vinny_G]

 

[Eli_Kyiv]