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This playlist captures the vibrant yet complex world of Émile Zola's "The Ladies' Paradise," reflecting the bustling Parisian department store environment of the late 19th century and its social transformations. The instrumental tracks blend period-inspired classical and ambient sounds to evoke the era and setting, while the vocal selections explore themes of ambition, social change, and human desires, mirroring the novel’s rich character dynamics and emotional shifts.
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20 songs
1
Parisienne Walkways
Gary Moore · ワークアウトが１００倍楽しくなる80sメタル
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2
Gymnopédie No. 3. Lent et grave
Erik Satie · Satie
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3
Secret Garden
Bruce Springsteen · Greatest Hits
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4
Gnossienne No. 1
Erik Satie · "Voyage en France"
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5
Reverie
Claude Debussy · DREAMS
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6
Spiegel im Spiegel
Arvo Pärt · Alone Together
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Pavane, Op. 50 (Arr. for Ensemble by François Joubert-Caillet)
Gabriel Fauré · Soleils de septembre
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Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2
Johannes Brahms · DREAMS
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Arabesque No. 1, L. 66, No. 1 (Arr. for Cello and Piano)
Claude Debussy · Chilling Cello
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10
I Put A Spell On You
Nina Simone · What A Wonderful World
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11
Common People
Pulp · The Gambler - Music From The Motion Picture
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12
Lady Grinning Soul
Battito Di Ciglia · Calming Piano for David Bowie Fans
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13
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Joan Baez · Folk chill & acoustique
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14
Downtown
Petula Clark · Pride Month Bops
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15
No Surprises
Diamond String Orchestra · Orchestral String Versions of Radiohead
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16
My Generation
Limp Bizkit · Canciones Infravaloradas: Rock Edition
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17
Naked
Anoushka Shankar · Rise
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18
She's Leaving Home
The Beatles Complete On Ukulele · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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19
Big Yellow Taxi
Joni Mitchell · Die besten Hits der 70er
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Midnight Kings
Luminary Flux · Why not?
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