Stay focused
Focus on the essentials. Uncomplicated music with a clear sense of direction. Playlist curated by Arno Lücker.
Read more…- Granados•Danzas españolas op. 37 (Arr. for Guitar and String Quartet)•4. Villanesca (to T. Tasso) in G major
- Satie•Gnossiennes for Piano (1889-1897)•No. 5 Modéré
- Elgar•Intermezzi for Wind Quintet•4. Andante con moto
- Mussorgsky•Méditation (Album Leaf) for Piano•Andantino, non troppo Allegro
- Glière•Impromptu for Harp (1947)•Impromptu for Harp
- Bach•Andantino for Keyboard in D minor Wq 116/18 (H 108)•Andantino
- Smetana•Album Leaves for Piano op. 2 JB 1:51•6. Andante, ma non troppo
- Aguado y García•Andante for Guitar•
- Beethoven•Eleven Bagatelles for Piano op. 119•1. Allegretto
- Mozart•Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 2 in E flat major KV 417•II. Andante
- Bach•Concerto for Keyboard, Strings and Basso continuo No. 2 in A major BR C30 (Wf deest)•II. Andante ma non troppo
- Hensel•Allegro maestoso for Piano in A flat major•Allegro maestoso
- Bach•Symphony for Winds No. 6 in B flat major W BInc12•II. Andante
- Dvořák•Piano Pieces op. 52 B 110•6. Tempo di marcia
- Paganini•Andantino for Guitar in F major MS 102•Andantino
- Fauré•Masques et bergamasques, Orchestral Suite op. 112 (1919)•IV. Pastorale
- Eberl•Sonata No. 2 in B flat major for Piano, Clarinet (Violin) and Double Bass ad libitum•II. Romance. Andante espressivo
- Tchaikovsky•Pieces for Piano op. 40 TH 138•10. Danse russe. Andantino
- Bach•Scherzo for Musical Clock in G minor BR-WFB A 78 (formerly J.S. Bach BWV Anh. II 148)•
- Wiklund•Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor op. 10•II. Andante ma non troppo
- Sibelius•Andantino & Minuet for Brass JS 45•I. Andantino
- Debussy•Préludes, Book II L 131 (123)•5. Bruyères (Heather). Calme
- Dragonetti•Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra in G major D 290•II. Allegretto
- Saint-Saëns•Assai moderato for Organ in B flat major R 74•Assai moderato
- Falckenhagen•Prelude a la maniere de Carillon for Lute•Prelude a la maniere de Carillon
- Albinoni•Concerto for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Basso continuo in C major op. 5/6•III. Allegro
- Lachner•Nonet in F major•II. Menuetto. Allegro moderato
- Field•Divertissement avec Quatuour No. 2 in A major H 14A•II. Rondeau. Allegro moderato
- Leclair•Sonata in C major for Violin (Flute) and Basso continuo op. 9/8•IV. Tempo di Ciaccona
- Ravel•Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G major M 83 (1929-1931)•II. Adagio assai
- Diabelli•Sonata for Guitar in C major op. 29/1•II. Andante cantabile
- Nielsen•Melody CNW 97•
- Alfvén•Symphony No. 3 in E major op. 23•II. Andante
- Dussek•Sonata for Piano in C minor op. 2/3 (Arr. for Harp)•III. Rondo. Allegro moderato
- Jongen•Pièces pour piano op. 33 (1908)•1. Claire de lune
- Boccherini•Quintet for Guitar, 2 Violins, Viola and Violoncello No. 6 in G major G 450•II. Andantino lento
- Chopin•Largo in E flat major B. 109•Largo
What sort of music is good for working to?
Effective work is all about clear structures. In this playlist there's no muddled bossing about. The melodies develop clearly but undogmatically; the lines have a galant flow, without any nasty surprises. Rhythms offer precise direction, harmonies wend their way pleasantly down the auditory canal, and instruments follow a clear melodic plan.
A mixture of stimulation and calm.
That's how you concentrate for as long as possible – and keep the goal in sight.