A Sweet Sting of Salt

Book Playlist

A Sweet Sting of Salt Playlist

by Rose Sutherland

12 tracks

balanced

Apr 15, 2026

3 mixes for this book

This playlist captures the evocative and intimate atmosphere of "A Sweet Sting of Salt," reflecting its coastal setting, emotional depth, and character-driven narrative through warm, acoustic, and classical instrumentals. The selections blend gentle piano, subtle strings, and ambient textures to mirror the book's nuanced emotional journey and the personal growth of its characters, creating a cozy backdrop for immersive reading.

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Track List

12 songs

1

A Symphony Pathetique

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · A Winged Victory for the Sullen

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2

Intermezzo In B Flat Minor, Op. 117 No. 2

Johannes Brahms · Brahms Intermezzi

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3

Etude No. 2

Philip Glass · Etudes for Piano Vol 1 No. 1-10

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4

Sullen Sonata

A Winged Victory for the Sullen · The Undivided Five

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5

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13: II. Adagio cantabile

Ludwig van Beethoven · "'Spring Reverie - A Classical Season"

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6

Gymnopédie No. 2

Erik Satie · introspection

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7

Reverie

Claude Debussy · Reverie

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8

Progeny - From "Gladiator" Soundtrack

Hans Zimmer · Gladiator: The Soundtrack Collection

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9

Prelude: 49th Parallel

Ralph Vaughan Williams · Prelude: 49th Parallel

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10

Suite Bergamasque: Clair de Lune, No. 3

Isao Tomita · Snowflakes Are Dancing

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11

Journey to the Line (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)

Hans Zimmer · The Thin Red Line

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12

On the Nature of Daylight - Orchestral Version

Max Richter · The Blue Notebooks (15 Years)

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