I firmly believe that you can’t go far wrong with Brahms – a string quartet or two – or Palestrina, who devoted his work to calm, relaxing music; although he takes a bit of getting used to because of when he wrote.\u00a0He is worth sticking with though I think. JS Bach’s Goldberg Variations are lovely and soothing, like most of his secular work. Going even deeper, Sibelius has a simple, calming feel – Valse Triste is a delight. Likewise Hovhannes’ Nocturne for Harp and Gorecki’s Third Symphony.<\/p>\n
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