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>My best musical comforters are Satie's Gymnopedie No.  1, Bach's Ich will
>bei meinem Jesu wachen (from the St Matthew's Passion), Bach's Aria from
>the Goldberg Variations, Mozart's Adagio from his last piano concert and
>Ravel's Pavane.  Reliable friends which never tire to help.

Wow.  We have similar tastes.  I add to your list Arvo Part's Tabula
Rasa.  Fratres lifts my heart as does a long walk on the beach.
Also...Donizetti...Don Pasquale.  Can't feel crappy after giving that
a listen.

cheers,

Elle