[log in to unmask] writes: >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