The Poems of Catullus

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The Poems of Catullus Playlist

by Gaius Valerius Catullus

19 tracks

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Apr 23, 2026

This playlist reflects the passionate, witty, and sometimes biting emotional landscape of Catullus' poetry, blending ancient Roman themes with a modern indie and classical fusion. The instrumental tracks evoke the timelessness and classical roots of the work, while the vocal tracks explore themes of love, desire, jealousy, and introspection — mirroring Catullus' intense personal voice and complex character dynamics.

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Track List

19 songs

1

Symphony No. 3 in G Minor, Op. 36: II. Adagio cantabile

Louise Farrenc · Farrenc: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3

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2

Water Night

Eric Whitacre · Whitacre: Choral Music

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3

Piano Phase

Steve Reich · Another Look At the Counterpoint

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4

Gnossienne No. 4, Lent: Gnossienne No. 4, Lent (Arr. for Accordion by Richard Galliano)

Erik Satie · Around Gershwin

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5

Remembrance

Balmorhea · All Is Wild, All Is Silent

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6

Window

The Album Leaf · In A Safe Place

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7

Equinoxe, Pt. 4

Glenn Main · Tribute to Jean Michel Jarre

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8

La mer, CD 111: I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer

Claude Debussy · Debussy: La Mer; Prélude à l'après-midi / Ravel: Pavane; Daphnis et Chloé No. 2

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9

Love Will Tear Us Apart

Joy Division · Smash Hits Punk and New Wave

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10

Venus as a Boy

Ásgerður Júníusdóttir · Langt fyrir utan ystu skóga

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11

Futile Devices (Doveman Remix)

Sufjan Stevens · Call Me By Your Name (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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12

Je te rends ton amour

Mylène Farmer · Innamoramento

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13

Glory Box

Portishead · sexy indie

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14

Flightless Bird, American Mouth

Iron & Wine · The Shepherd's Dog

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15

Clearest Blue

Piano Dreamers · Piano Dreamers Play Chvrches

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16

Elephant Gun

Beirut · Artifacts

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17

I Was Born to Love You

Unrisen Queen · Unrisen Queen

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18

Black Flies

Ben Howard · Every Kingdom

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19

Matcha Cookies

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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