The Name of the Wind

Book Playlist

The Name of the Wind Playlist

by Patrick Rothfuss, Marc Simonetti

5 tracks

balanced

Aug 8, 2026

This instrumental playlist captures the mystique, emotion, and epic journey of Kvothe in "The Name of the Wind." Combining cinematic, post-rock, neoclassical, and ambient elements, it mirrors the book's shifts from intimate personal reflection to grand, magical adventures, evoking the medieval fantasy world and deep character arcs.

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Track List

5 songs

1

Moon (Instrumental)

Sleeping At Last · Atlas: Space (Deluxe)

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2

Time (From "Inception" Soundtrack)

Hans Zimmer · Firedove

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3

Road To Perdition - From "Road To Perdition" Soundtrack

Thomas Newman · "Cinema Sounds: Film Music"

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4

Now We Are Free - From "Gladiator" Soundtrack

Hans Zimmer · Gladiator - Music From The Motion Picture

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5

Where the Streets Have No Name - Full Instrumental Performance with Guitar

The Backing Tracks · Play Guitar with…U2 (1984-1987)

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