Music Listening Resource List

I would like to recommend a list of some of my favorite recording collections of various composers. I have been using these recordings for many years now as part of my daily listening, and these recordings are particularly helpful in several ways:

• For parents who seek to add more classical music to their children’s lives
• For teachers who want to introduce their students to various composers
• For students who want to study different styles of music

I have compiled a list of these recordings, and I am happy to note that they are still available at very inexpensive prices. Please note that I own all of these recordings and have listened to them for years now. The links below are affiliate links, meaning that I will get a credit when you purchase any of these items using the links I have provided below. The cost does not increase to you, however, it provides me with an opportunity to get some benefit from having taken the time to compile this list. If you would like to learn more, please see the disclaimer at the bottom of this article, which explains in more detail my motivation.

My compilation started with a gift of “Beethoven for Book Lovers,” and this lovely CD compilation recording has been my mainstay during my journaling, writing, and meditative moments. Then I discovered several other similar compilations, and that is the list that I share with you today.

Here is my list of suggested resources for adding more music to your daily lives:

• Beethoven for Book Lovers: lovely, quiet, contemplative music for comfortable moments
• Mozart at Midnight: good for preparing to fall asleep, calming
• Mozart for Meditation: quiet music for quiet times
• Mozart in the Morning: wake up music
• Brahms at Bedtime: lullaby music from the lullaby master
• Bach at Bedtime: soothing collection to rock you to sleep
• Rachmaninoff for Romance: passionate music, and who can resist Rachmaninov’s love caress?
• Debussy for Daydreaming: creativity nurtured
• Bach for Book Lovers: another soothing reading companion
• Brahms for Book Lovers: cozy and comfortable background for reading
• Tchaikovsky at Tea Time: favorite music from a favorite and familiar composer
• Liszt for Lovers: piano music about love and passion
• Bach for Breakfast: ease into the day with these lovely gems
• Beethoven for Your Beloved: romantic music from the beloved master
• Chopin and Champagne: piano music from the Romantic mood creator
• Mozart on the Menu: Mozart for your dinner time
• Beethoven at Bedtime: for those falling asleep moments at the end of the day

Again, these are all favorites of mine. These recordings advise us to “set your life to music,” and I have enjoyed doing that with these little collections. If you are looking for some ways to add classical music to your daily listening in an easy and pleasant way, then I recommend that you try out these lovely recording compilations. My students have enjoyed them over the years.

Until next time,

Happy Practicing!

----- Paula -----

© 2016 by Paula E. Bird

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