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Enchanting piano pieces to support you through the day

Unwind with the best of piano, gathered from across 25 decades, from Romantic-era gems to genre-bending contemporary experiments that reimagine classical traditions.

Traversing oceans, this mix gathers the best of classical and contemporary piano from across continents and eras, drifting from the refinement of Romantic classics to contemporary experiments in modern piano. It鈥檚 a dreamy journey through the instrument鈥檚 rich legacy, tender, poignant, and quietly commanding. British composer Frederick Delius invites us in with his pastoral impressionism, while Ylva Skog engages us with restrained grandeur.

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  • Percy Grainger

    Tribute to Stephen Foster. Lullaby - Duo-Art 5821

    Performer: Peter Phillips.
    • "Perpetual Motion": Piano Music from the Golden Age.
    • Novus Promusica.

  • Delphine Dora

    II

    Performer: Delphine Dora.
    • A Stream Of Consciousness II (for piano solo).

  • Francisco Mignone

    Lenda Sertaneja, No. 8 (Version for Piano)

    Performer: Martin Jones.
    • Piano Music of Francisco Mignone.
    • Nimbus Records.

  • Meredith Monk

    Ellis Island

    Composer: Bruce Brubaker. Composer: Ursula Oppens. Performer: Bruce Brubaker. Performer: Ursula Oppens.
    • Meredith Monk: Piano Songs.
    • ECM.

  • Vojt臎ch Havel

    Velvet Wings Of Serenity

    Composer: Irena Havlov谩. Performer: Irena Havlov谩. Performer: Vojt臎ch Havel.
    • Light Circles.
    • Levn茅 Knihy KMa.

  • Harold Budd

    Arabesque 2 - 2013 Remaster

    Performer: Harold Budd.
    • Avalon Sutra (2013 Remaster).
    • Darla Records.

  • Frederick Delius

    Three Piano Preludes: No. 3

    Performer: Eric Parkin.
    • The Delius Collection Volume 1.
    • Heritage.

  • Francis Choini猫re

    搁锚惫别谤颈别

    Performer: Francis Choini猫re.
    • 搁锚惫别谤颈别.

  • Tiago Sousa

    Angst Is the Dizziness of Freedom

    Performer: Tiago Sousa.
    • Angst.
    • Discrepant.

  • Kelly Moran

    Hypno

    • Kelly Moran - Hypno - Moves in the Field.
    • Warp Records.

  • Javad Maroufi

    Rhapsody Rooye Teme Armani

    Performer: Javad Maroufi.
    • Golden Dreams, Khabhaye Talaee (Instrumenal - Piano) - Persian Music.
    • Caltex records.

  • Emahoy Tsegu茅-Maryam Gu猫brou

    The Song of the Sea

    Performer: Emahoy Tsegu茅-Maryam Gu猫brou.
    • Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru.
    • Mississippi Records.

  • Ylva Skog

    5 Moon Pieces: No. 2, Moon Stones

    Performer: Ann-Sofi Klingberg.
    • Skog & Tarrodi: Piano Pieces.
    • DB Productions.

  • Duke Ellington

    New World A-Coming

    Performer: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra.
    • Duo Campion-Vachon.
    • Analekta.

  • Cyril Scott

    Two Pieces, Op. 47: 1. Lotus Land

    Performer: Adriano Spampanato.
    • Two Pieces, Op. 47: 1. Lotus Land.

  • Aaron Breeze

    Chorale (Reflections)

    Performer: Aaron Breeze.
    • Pause for Reflection.

  • Amy Beach

    A Hermit Thrush at Eve, Op. 92 No. 1

    Performer: Finghin Collins.
    • The Bright Day Is Done.

  • 韼橂ゴ雮滊憪 氚办垬鞎�

    13:36

    Performer: 韼橂ゴ雮滊憪 氚办垬鞎�.
    • Photons.

  • Mashu Hayasaka

    June 33 V

    Performer: Mashu Hayasaka.
    • Piano 脡tudes.
    • All Night Flight.

  • Christina Vantzou

    Tilang

    Composer: Michael Harrison. Composer: John Also Bennett. Performer: Christina Vantzou. Performer: Michael Harrison. Performer: John Also Bennett.
    • Christina Vantzou, Michael Harrison And John Also Bennett.
    • S茅ance Centre.

  • Saloli

    Ghosts

    Performer: Saloli.
    • Ghosts: Music For Piano Vol. 2.

  • Alberto Ginastera

    12 Preludios americanos (12 American Preludes), Op. 12: No. 10, Pastoral

    Performer: Alexander Panizza.
    • Ginastera: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 2.
    • Tradition.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: II. Andante cantabile

    Performer: Eric Lu.
    • Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: II. Andante cantabile.

  • Joe Collier

    Reverie Breath You Take

    Performer: Joe Collier.
    • Reverie Breath You Take.

  • Rieko Makita

    Dear Mum

    Performer: Rieko Makita.
    • Dear Mum.

  • The Beach Boys

    'Til I Die - Piano Demo

    Performer: The Beach Boys.
    • "Feel Flows" The Sunflower & Surf鈥檚 Up Sessions 1969-1971 (Super Deluxe).
    • Capitol Records.

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