Music for every season of the soul

The Listening Room

Music speaks to the soul in every language. These are playlists for the moments life brings, each with a few words on why it matters.

A piece for every day

Music to feel by

One of these appears on the home page each day. Tap any title to hear it on Spotify.

Return to VersaillesJoshua Kyan AalampourFor a morning that deserves a little grandeur.Clair de luneClaude DebussyFor the first light through the window.Spiegel im SpiegelArvo PärtFor when you need nothing to happen for eight minutes.The Hidden LibraryJoshua Kyan AalampourFor reading in a quiet room.Gymnopédie No. 1Erik SatieFor a slow, unhurried coffee.On the Nature of DaylightMax RichterFor grief, and for the tenderness after it.Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2Frédéric ChopinFor candlelight and an early evening.La SolitudeJoshua Kyan AalampourFor being alone without being lonely.Méditation from ThaïsJules MassenetFor prayer without words.Nuvole BiancheLudovico EinaudiFor a long walk with your thoughts.Après un rêveGabriel FauréFor the moment just after waking.Raindrop Waltz No. 1 in B MinorJoshua Kyan AalampourFor a rainy afternoon.SamanÓlafur ArnaldsFor breathing slower.Le Cygne (The Swan)Camille Saint-SaënsFor grace on an ordinary day.VocaliseSergei RachmaninoffFor longing that has no words yet.The Lonely WaltzJoshua Kyan AalampourFor dancing alone in the kitchen.Air on the G StringJohann Sebastian BachFor a Sunday morning.Gabriel’s OboeEnnio MorriconeFor faith that keeps walking.SaysNils FrahmFor expansion that builds slowly.Liebestraum No. 3Franz LisztFor love, past, present and future.The Forsaken WaltzJoshua Kyan AalampourFor letting go with love.Pavane pour une infante défunteMaurice RavelFor remembering someone you miss.River Flows in YouYirumaFor a fresh start.Sleeping LotusJoep BevingFor the last ten minutes before sleep.Ave MariaFranz SchubertFor when you need to feel held.Comptine d’un autre été, l’après-midiYann TiersenFor a walk through Paris, even in your imagination.ExperienceLudovico EinaudiFor courage before something new.Enemies to LoversJoshua Kyan AalampourFor a love story, yours or one in a book.