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Coffee and Contemplation

Playlist - 100 Songs

Legend has it that Beethoven used to count the exact number of beans when making a cup of coffee (60, if you’re interested). Whether you’re as fastidious as that or not, pour yourself a cup and ponder the world with this perfect accompaniment of a playlist.

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Listen to The Poetry of Earth (Geophony) by Max Richter

The Poetry of Earth (Geophony)Max Richter

Listen to Sinfonia in D Major: Grave (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Anastasia Kobekina & Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula) by Anastasia Kobekina & Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula

Sinfonia in D Major: Grave (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Anastasia Kobekina & Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula)Anastasia Kobekina & Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula

Listen to Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 by Hayato Sumino

Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19Hayato Sumino

Listen to Wildest Dreams (Arr. Lawson for Harp) by Alis Huws

Wildest Dreams (Arr. Lawson for Harp)Alis Huws

Listen to Moon River (From "Breakfast at Tiffany's") [Arr. for Guitar by Sérgio Assad] by Plínio Fernandes

Moon River (From "Breakfast at Tiffany's") [Arr. for Guitar by Sérgio Assad]Plínio Fernandes

Listen to España, Op. 165: II. Tango (Arr. for Piano by Leopold Godowsky) by Alessio Bax

España, Op. 165: II. Tango (Arr. for Piano by Leopold Godowsky)Alessio Bax

Listen to Overture-Suite, TWV 55: G11: IV. Aria 2 Allegro (Arr. for violin and piano by Maya Magub) by Maya Magub & Matthew Schellhorn

Overture-Suite, TWV 55: G11: IV. Aria 2 Allegro (Arr. for violin and piano by Maya Magub)Maya Magub & Matthew Schellhorn

Listen to 24 Preludes: No. 14 in E-Flat Minor. Andante by Mao Fujita

24 Preludes: No. 14 in E-Flat Minor. AndanteMao Fujita

Listen to Kitsch-Musik: No. 3, Allegretto by Alexei Lubimov

Kitsch-Musik: No. 3, AllegrettoAlexei Lubimov

Listen to À la manière de Borodine, M. 63 No. 1 by François-Xavier Poizat

À la manière de Borodine, M. 63 No. 1François-Xavier Poizat

Listen to 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 2, Intermezzo in A Major by Igor Levit

6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 2, Intermezzo in A MajorIgor Levit

Listen to Arabesque (After Debussy) by Challem

Arabesque (After Debussy)Challem

Listen to Pavane, Op. 50 (Version for Orchestra) by Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne & Renaud Capuçon

Pavane, Op. 50 (Version for Orchestra)Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne & Renaud Capuçon

Listen to Song for Ainola by Anastasia Kobekina

Song for AinolaAnastasia Kobekina

Listen to Mistral by Stephan Moccio

MistralStephan Moccio

Listen to Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air by Jean-Baptiste Doulcet

Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. AirJean-Baptiste Doulcet

Listen to Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 2, Assez lent, avec une expression intense by George Li

Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: No. 2, Assez lent, avec une expression intenseGeorge Li

Listen to Elegy (on a song by Sayat-Nova) by Jean-Paul Gasparian

Elegy (on a song by Sayat-Nova)Jean-Paul Gasparian

Listen to Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10, Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Arr. for Two Pianos by Victor Babin) by Duo Tal & Groethuysen

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10, Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Arr. for Two Pianos by Victor Babin)Duo Tal & Groethuysen

Listen to Prélude in A Minor, M. 65 by François-Xavier Poizat

Prélude in A Minor, M. 65François-Xavier Poizat

Listen to Mendelssohns Lieder, S. 547: No. 1, Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (After Op. 34 No. 2) by Isata Kanneh-Mason

Mendelssohns Lieder, S. 547: No. 1, Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (After Op. 34 No. 2)Isata Kanneh-Mason

Listen to Together Without You by Alexis Ffrench

Together Without YouAlexis Ffrench

Listen to Torus by Jamie Duffy

TorusJamie Duffy

Listen to Cantata, BWV 150: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano) by Víkingur Ólafsson

Cantata, BWV 150: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (Arr. Ólafsson for Piano)Víkingur Ólafsson

Listen to 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor - Largo by Mao Fujita

24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor - LargoMao Fujita

Listen to Comptine d'un autre été: L'Après-midi (From "Amelie") [Arr. for Guitar by Sérgio Assad] by Plínio Fernandes

Comptine d'un autre été: L'Après-midi (From "Amelie") [Arr. for Guitar by Sérgio Assad]Plínio Fernandes

Listen to Estrellita (Arr. for Violin and Piano by Jascha Heifetz) by Nikita Boriso-Glebsky & Georgy Tchaidze

Estrellita (Arr. for Violin and Piano by Jascha Heifetz)Nikita Boriso-Glebsky & Georgy Tchaidze

Listen to Consolation No. 1 in E-Flat Major by Yehezkel Raz

Consolation No. 1 in E-Flat MajorYehezkel Raz

Listen to A Piece of Sky by Onur Tarçın

A Piece of SkyOnur Tarçın

Listen to Salut d'Amour Piano Variation (Arr. for Piano by Jan-Peter Klöpfel After Elgar's Op. 12) by Gabriele Bagnati

Salut d'Amour Piano Variation (Arr. for Piano by Jan-Peter Klöpfel After Elgar's Op. 12)Gabriele Bagnati

Listen to Mondschein (After Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata) by Challem

Mondschein (After Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata)Challem

Listen to Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 2, Innig by George Li

Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 2, InnigGeorge Li

Listen to Valses sentimentales, Op. 50, D. 779: No. 7 in G Minor - No. 9 in A Minor - No. 10 in G Major - No. 11 in G Major by Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Valses sentimentales, Op. 50, D. 779: No. 7 in G Minor - No. 9 in A Minor - No. 10 in G Major - No. 11 in G MajorPierre-Laurent Aimard

Listen to In the Fog by Julia Gjertsen

In the FogJulia Gjertsen

Listen to Enoch’s Meditation by Robert Glasper

Enoch’s MeditationRobert Glasper

Listen to L'hymne en rose by Félicien Brut & Lucienne Renaudin Vary

L'hymne en roseFélicien Brut & Lucienne Renaudin Vary

Listen to Movement, Before All Flowers (Edit) by Max Richter

Movement, Before All Flowers (Edit)Max Richter

Listen to Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2. Tempo giusto by Rafał Blechacz

Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2. Tempo giustoRafał Blechacz

Listen to Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent (Upright Version) by Bruce Liu

Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent (Upright Version)Bruce Liu

Listen to 02:07 by Joep Beving & Maarten Vos

02:07Joep Beving & Maarten Vos

Listen to Flowing Petals by Patrick Hamilton

Flowing PetalsPatrick Hamilton

Listen to Sapias by Mari Samuelsen, Julien Quentin, Scoring Berlin & Jonathan Stockhammer

SapiasMari Samuelsen, Julien Quentin, Scoring Berlin & Jonathan Stockhammer

Listen to One Step Away by Gerard Cousins

One Step AwayGerard Cousins

Listen to Londonderry Air "Farewell to Cucullain" (Arr. Kreisler for Violin, Cello & Piano) by Nicola Benedetti, Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Benjamin Grosvenor

Londonderry Air "Farewell to Cucullain" (Arr. Kreisler for Violin, Cello & Piano)Nicola Benedetti, Sheku Kanneh-Mason & Benjamin Grosvenor

Listen to Merry-Go-Round of Life (From “Howl’s Moving Castle”) [Arr. for Guitar by Sérgio Assad] by Plínio Fernandes

Merry-Go-Round of Life (From “Howl’s Moving Castle”) [Arr. for Guitar by Sérgio Assad]Plínio Fernandes

Listen to Berceuse, Op. 16 (Version for Violin and Orchestra) by Renaud Capuçon & Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

Berceuse, Op. 16 (Version for Violin and Orchestra)Renaud Capuçon & Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

Listen to Once by Alexis Ffrench

OnceAlexis Ffrench

Listen to The Stranger by Lambert

The StrangerLambert

Listen to Deux Arabesques, L. 66: No. 2, Allegretto scherzando by Saskia Giorgini

Deux Arabesques, L. 66: No. 2, Allegretto scherzandoSaskia Giorgini

Listen to Cantata, BWV 21: Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis (Arr. for Piano by Ólafsson) by Víkingur Ólafsson

Cantata, BWV 21: Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis (Arr. for Piano by Ólafsson)Víkingur Ólafsson

Listen to Lullaby for Jacques et Brune by Katia Labèque

Lullaby for Jacques et BruneKatia Labèque

Listen to 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 1 in E-Flat Major by Fazil Say

3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 1 in E-Flat MajorFazil Say

Listen to The Girl in the Dark (From "Innocence") by Snorri Hallgrímsson

The Girl in the Dark (From "Innocence")Snorri Hallgrímsson

Listen to Pour le Piano, L. 59: II. Sarabande by Saskia Giorgini

Pour le Piano, L. 59: II. SarabandeSaskia Giorgini

Listen to Lachrimae by Rachel Podger & Brecon Baroque

LachrimaeRachel Podger & Brecon Baroque

Listen to Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": III. Minuet. Moderato e grazioso - Trio by Yuja Wang

Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": III. Minuet. Moderato e grazioso - TrioYuja Wang

Listen to 38 Waltzes, Ländler and Ecossaises, Op. 18, D. 145, Ländler: No. 16 in G Major - No. 17 in D Major by Pierre-Laurent Aimard

38 Waltzes, Ländler and Ecossaises, Op. 18, D. 145, Ländler: No. 16 in G Major - No. 17 in D MajorPierre-Laurent Aimard

Listen to Valses sentimentales, Op. 50, D. 779: No. 23 in E-Flat Major - No. 28 in E-Flat Major - No. 31 in A Minor by Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Valses sentimentales, Op. 50, D. 779: No. 23 in E-Flat Major - No. 28 in E-Flat Major - No. 31 in A MinorPierre-Laurent Aimard

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 10 for 2 Pianos in E-Flat Major, K. 365: II. Andante by Kent Nagano, Momo Kodama, Mari Kodama & Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Piano Concerto No. 10 for 2 Pianos in E-Flat Major, K. 365: II. AndanteKent Nagano, Momo Kodama, Mari Kodama & Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Listen to Piano Trio No. 12, Hob. XV:36: II. Polones by Trio Gaspard

Piano Trio No. 12, Hob. XV:36: II. PolonesTrio Gaspard

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: IV. Allegro deciso, assai moderato by Simon Callaghan, Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen & Modestas Pitrenas

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor: IV. Allegro deciso, assai moderatoSimon Callaghan, Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen & Modestas Pitrenas

Listen to 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse" by Yunchan Lim

12 Études, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"Yunchan Lim

Listen to Valse lente by Lang Lang

Valse lenteLang Lang

Listen to 6 Pieces, Op. 51: No. 6, Valse Sentimentale by Khatia Buniatishvili

6 Pieces, Op. 51: No. 6, Valse SentimentaleKhatia Buniatishvili

Listen to Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 24 - Du bist wie eine Blume (Arr. for Cello and Piano) by Pablo Ferrández & Julien Quentin

Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 24 - Du bist wie eine Blume (Arr. for Cello and Piano)Pablo Ferrández & Julien Quentin

Listen to Stars of Sand (From "Trigun") by Alexandra Whittingham

Stars of Sand (From "Trigun")Alexandra Whittingham

Listen to Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello, Op. 93: III. Intermezzo. Andantino by Kilian Herold, Florian Donderer & Tanja Tetzlaff

Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello, Op. 93: III. Intermezzo. AndantinoKilian Herold, Florian Donderer & Tanja Tetzlaff

Listen to Corridors of Calm by Jeff Beal

Corridors of CalmJeff Beal

Listen to Nocturne No. 21 in C Minor, Op. Posth. by Fazil Say

Nocturne No. 21 in C Minor, Op. Posth.Fazil Say

Listen to 15 Portraits d'enfants d'Auguste Renoir: No. 7, Fillette au chapeau bleu by Alexandre Tharaud & Juliette

15 Portraits d'enfants d'Auguste Renoir: No. 7, Fillette au chapeau bleuAlexandre Tharaud & Juliette

Listen to 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp" by Yunchan Lim

12 Études, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp"Yunchan Lim

Listen to 8 Pièces brèves, Op. 84: No. 5, Improvisation by Lucas Debargue

8 Pièces brèves, Op. 84: No. 5, ImprovisationLucas Debargue

Listen to Les Soirs illuminés par l’ardeur du charbon, L. 150 by Kirill Gerstein

Les Soirs illuminés par l’ardeur du charbon, L. 150Kirill Gerstein

Listen to Lakmé: Flower Duet (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano) by Lang Lang

Lakmé: Flower Duet (Arr. Naoumoff for Piano)Lang Lang

Listen to Violin Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo by Leonidas Kavakos & The Apollon Ensemble

Violin Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056: II. LargoLeonidas Kavakos & The Apollon Ensemble

Listen to 12 Études, Deuxième Livre, L. 136: XI. Pour les arpèges composés by Kirill Gerstein

12 Études, Deuxième Livre, L. 136: XI. Pour les arpèges composésKirill Gerstein

Listen to Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile by Moritz Winkelmann

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabileMoritz Winkelmann

Listen to Nocturnes, Op. 32: II. Lento (Arr. for Cello & Piano by Julian Riem) by Olga Scheps & Raphaela Gromes

Nocturnes, Op. 32: II. Lento (Arr. for Cello & Piano by Julian Riem)Olga Scheps & Raphaela Gromes

Listen to A Surprise (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) by Kris Bowers

A Surprise (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)Kris Bowers

Listen to 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor by Fazil Say

24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E MinorFazil Say

Listen to 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat Minor "Lament" by Yunchan Lim

12 Études, Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat Minor "Lament"Yunchan Lim

Listen to Étude No. 3: Ballade by Marie Awadis

Étude No. 3: BalladeMarie Awadis

Listen to Still (Ambient Mix) by Ola Gjeilo

Still (Ambient Mix)Ola Gjeilo

Listen to Préludes, Livre 1, L. 117: No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin (Arr. for Flute and Piano by Yoshifumi Noro) by Mathilde Calderini & Aurèle Marthan

Préludes, Livre 1, L. 117: No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin (Arr. for Flute and Piano by Yoshifumi Noro)Mathilde Calderini & Aurèle Marthan

Listen to Anima I by Olivia Belli

Anima IOlivia Belli

Listen to Non-eternal (Piano Short Edit) by Max Richter

Non-eternal (Piano Short Edit)Max Richter

Listen to Late at Someet by Kaan Bulak & Simon Höfele

Late at SomeetKaan Bulak & Simon Höfele

Listen to Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen: No. 2, Liebesleid. Tempo di Ländler by Svetlin Roussev & Yeol Eum Son

Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen: No. 2, Liebesleid. Tempo di LändlerSvetlin Roussev & Yeol Eum Son

Listen to 12 Songs for Guitar: No. 3, Summertime (Arr. for Guitar by T. Takemitsu) by Giacomo Palazzesi

12 Songs for Guitar: No. 3, Summertime (Arr. for Guitar by T. Takemitsu)Giacomo Palazzesi

Listen to Adieux by Ludovico Einaudi

AdieuxLudovico Einaudi

Listen to Aria da suonare XIX col violoncello e spinetta o violone: I. Adagio by Hanna Salzenstein & Thibaut Roussel

Aria da suonare XIX col violoncello e spinetta o violone: I. AdagioHanna Salzenstein & Thibaut Roussel

Listen to In Trutina (From Carmina Burana) [Arr. for Piano and Cello by Tim Allhoff] by Louis Philippson & Michael Bosch

In Trutina (From Carmina Burana) [Arr. for Piano and Cello by Tim Allhoff]Louis Philippson & Michael Bosch

Listen to Prelude in B Minor, BWV 855a (Transcribed by Alexander Siloti) by Mao Fujita

Prelude in B Minor, BWV 855a (Transcribed by Alexander Siloti)Mao Fujita

Listen to Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19b: No. 1 in E Major. Andante con moto, MWV U 86 by Igor Levit

Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19b: No. 1 in E Major. Andante con moto, MWV U 86Igor Levit

Listen to Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, K. 279: II. Andante by Mitsuko Uchida

Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, K. 279: II. AndanteMitsuko Uchida

Listen to The First Booke of Songes: Go, Crystal Tears (Arr. for Cello & Lute) by Anastasia Kobekina

The First Booke of Songes: Go, Crystal Tears (Arr. for Cello & Lute)Anastasia Kobekina

Listen to Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria da Capo by Víkingur Ólafsson

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria da CapoVíkingur Ólafsson

Listen to 3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureux by Bertrand Chamayou

3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureuxBertrand Chamayou

Listen to Sleepers, Awake, BWV 645 (Transcr. for Guitar) by Raphaël Feuillâtre

Sleepers, Awake, BWV 645 (Transcr. for Guitar)Raphaël Feuillâtre

Listen to Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude by Alisa Weilerstein

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. PreludeAlisa Weilerstein

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Coffee and Contemplation features Max Richter, Anastasia Kobekina, Hayato Sumino and more

Anastasia Kobekina

Anastasia Kobekina

Classical Crossover

Plínio Fernandes

Plínio Fernandes

François-Xavier Poizat

François-Xavier Poizat

Classical Crossover

Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

Classical Crossover

Jean-Baptiste Doulcet

Jean-Baptiste Doulcet

Jean-Paul Gasparian

Jean-Paul Gasparian

Duo Tal & Groethuysen

Duo Tal & Groethuysen

Isata Kanneh-Mason

Isata Kanneh-Mason

Classical Crossover

Classical Crossover

Víkingur Ólafsson

Víkingur Ólafsson

Nikita Boriso-Glebsky

Nikita Boriso-Glebsky

Classical Crossover

Gabriele Bagnati

Gabriele Bagnati

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Classical Crossover

Rafał Blechacz

Classical Crossover

Patrick Hamilton

Patrick Hamilton

Nicola Benedetti

Nicola Benedetti

Renaud Capuçon

Classical Crossover

Saskia Giorgini

Saskia Giorgini

Snorri Hallgrímsson

Snorri Hallgrímsson

Classical Crossover

Simon Callaghan

Simon Callaghan

Khatia Buniatishvili

Khatia Buniatishvili

Pablo Ferrández

Pablo Ferrández

Alexandra Whittingham

Alexandra Whittingham

Alexandre Tharaud

Alexandre Tharaud

Kirill Gerstein

Kirill Gerstein

Leonidas Kavakos

Leonidas Kavakos

Moritz Winkelmann

Moritz Winkelmann

Mathilde Calderini

Mathilde Calderini

Svetlin Roussev

Svetlin Roussev

Giacomo Palazzesi

Giacomo Palazzesi

Ludovico Einaudi

Ludovico Einaudi

Hanna Salzenstein

Hanna Salzenstein

Louis Philippson

Louis Philippson

Bertrand Chamayou

Bertrand Chamayou

Raphaël Feuillâtre

Raphaël Feuillâtre

Alisa Weilerstein

Alisa Weilerstein

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