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Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus Playlist
This playlist captures the gothic and tragic essence of Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein" through a diverse collection of instrumental pieces that balance eerie, melancholic, and contemplative moods. Reflecting the novel’s themes of creation, isolation, and the haunting consequences of ambition, the tracks blend classical, cinematic, and experimental sounds to evoke the emotional complexity of both Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation. The selection’s variety and subtle intensity provide an immersive yet unobtrusive atmosphere ideal for focused reading in any environment.
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Track List
17 songs
1
Violin Concerto, Op. 15: III. Passacaglia. Andante lento (Un poco meno mosso) - Live
Benjamin Britten · Britten: Violin Concerto, Chamber Works
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Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93: II. Allegro
Dmitri Shostakovich · Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
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3
On the Nature of Daylight - Orchestral Version
Max Richter · The Blue Notebooks (15 Years)
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II. Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven · Beethoven, Van L.: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 7
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Satie / Orch. Ducros: Gymnopédie No. 1
Erik Satie · Satie: Masterpieces
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Moonlight Dance - Instrumental
LiederTiger · Instrumental Baby Sleep Music 3
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O du fröhliche - Instrumental
Christoph Israel · Ein Wintermärchen 2 - Weihnachtsklassiker
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Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach · Bach: Cello Suites 1 & 2
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An Ocean Of Strange Islands - Orchestral Version
Nightwish · Yesterwynde
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10
The Wheat - From "Gladiator" Soundtrack
Lisa Gerrard · Gladiator - Music From The Motion Picture
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11
Cold Blooded - Instrumental
Kollegah · Imperator (Deluxe Edition)
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12
Bibo no Aozora - Instrumental
Ryuichi Sakamoto · THREE
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13
The Godfather Waltz (Main Title) - From "The Godfather" Soundtrack
Nino Rota · Love Theme From "The Godfather" / The Godfather Waltz (Main Title)
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14
Sleep - Instrumental Version
Eric Whitacre · Imitation Games Vol.1
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Les jours tristes - Instrumental
Yann Tiersen · Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Bande originale du film)
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Ashes to the Sea - Orchestral Version
Visions of Atlantis · Ashes to the Sea (Orchestral Version)
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