Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus
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Frankenstein, Or, The Modern Prometheus

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Marilyn Butler

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.

17 tracks
balanced
Mar 6, 2026
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Track List

17 songs
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Britten: Violin Concerto, Chamber Works

Violin Concerto, Op. 15: III. Passacaglia. Andante lento (Un poco meno mosso) - Live

Benjamin Britten · Britten: Violin Concerto, Chamber Works

1
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93: II. Allegro

Dmitri Shostakovich · Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

2
The Blue Notebooks (15 Years)

On the Nature of Daylight - Orchestral Version

Max Richter · The Blue Notebooks (15 Years)

3
Beethoven, Van L.: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 7

II. Allegretto

Ludwig van Beethoven · Beethoven, Van L.: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 7

4
Satie: Masterpieces

Satie / Orch. Ducros: Gymnopédie No. 1

Erik Satie · Satie: Masterpieces

5
Instrumental Baby Sleep Music 3

Moonlight Dance - Instrumental

LiederTiger · Instrumental Baby Sleep Music 3

6
Ein Wintermärchen 2 - Weihnachtsklassiker

O du fröhliche - Instrumental

Christoph Israel · Ein Wintermärchen 2 - Weihnachtsklassiker

7
Bach: Cello Suites 1 & 2

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude

Johann Sebastian Bach · Bach: Cello Suites 1 & 2

8
Yesterwynde

An Ocean Of Strange Islands - Orchestral Version

Nightwish · Yesterwynde

9
Gladiator - Music From The Motion Picture

The Wheat - From "Gladiator" Soundtrack

Lisa Gerrard · Gladiator - Music From The Motion Picture

10
Imperator (Deluxe Edition)

Cold Blooded - Instrumental

Kollegah · Imperator (Deluxe Edition)

11
THREE

Bibo no Aozora - Instrumental

Ryuichi Sakamoto · THREE

12
Love Theme From "The Godfather" / The Godfather Waltz (Main Title)

The Godfather Waltz (Main Title) - From "The Godfather" Soundtrack

Nino Rota · Love Theme From "The Godfather" / The Godfather Waltz (Main Title)

13
Imitation Games Vol.1

Sleep - Instrumental Version

Eric Whitacre · Imitation Games Vol.1

14
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Bande originale du film)

Les jours tristes - Instrumental

Yann Tiersen · Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Bande originale du film)

15
Ashes to the Sea (Orchestral Version)

Ashes to the Sea - Orchestral Version

Visions of Atlantis · Ashes to the Sea (Orchestral Version)

16
Kinderschlummerland

Gute Nacht, du lieber Tag - Instrumentalversion

Detlev Jöcker · Kinderschlummerland

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