Besides growing up listening to classical music (parents and grandparents had some of them on 78 rpm, even) 1950s-60s also the era of the likes of Mantovani, 101 Strings, etc. who did amalgams of popular music with orchestral. (Also kudos to Carl Stalling)
My favorites: Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Beethoven.
Nothing gives me a positive jolt like Eric Clapton and “She’s Gone.” My playlist for walking begins with Yes and “Siberian Khatru”...live versions for both.
My parents had a huge collection of Gilbert & Sullivan albums, which I used to listen to endlessly. I am sure that this helped me develop a gift for speaking, upon which I have built a successful career.