Recommend pieces like Shostakovich's Piano Concerto in F major's second movement, slightly sentimental but gorgeous and kind of wounded?
I've been listening to a lot of 20th century string quartets, all angles and tension, and somehow stumbled via Reddit onto this piece, and I'm kind of mildly obsessed with its melody and form.
I know it's maybe borderline sentimental, but it's really beautiful to me.
Are there other pieces that share a similar kind of direct emotionalness that you like? I know some might feel that way about Arvo Pärt or Barber, any others really appreciated! Thank you!