in Western musical tradition that is. This of course excludes many other really beautiful songs in other traditions, but I had to start somewhere. Oh, this list is not sorted in any particular order... It's just a list of some of my favorite songs.
Grieg, Edvard. Ved Gjaetle Bekken
Schubert, Franz. Gretchen am Spinnrade
Schumann, Robert. Widmung
Mozart, W. A. Ridente la calma
Schierbeck, Poul I Danmark er jeg født
Mendelssohn, Felix. Auf Flügen des Gesanges
Foster, Stephen. Beautiful Dreamer
Fauré, Gabriel. Après un rêve
Fauré, Gabriel. Les berceaux
Fauré, Gabriel. Automne
Bizet, Georges. Ouvre ton couer
Bizet, Georges. Adieux de l'hôtesse arabe
Weill, Kurt. I'm a Stranger Here Myself