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This playlist captures the haunting, emotional, and morally complex atmosphere of Stephen King's "The Green Mile," blending mid-20th century American sensibilities with a balanced mood that reflects both the darkness and humanity within the story. The instrumental selections evoke the 1930s-40s setting through jazz-inflected, bluesy, and cinematic orchestral pieces, while also incorporating character-driven themes that mirror the novel’s profound themes of justice, compassion, and supernatural mystery. The diverse yet cohesive mix maintains medium focus for reading, offering warmth and depth without distraction.
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42 songs
1
The Magnificent Seven - Suite
Elmer Bernstein · Movie Memories- Music From the Greatest Films
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The Thorn Birds Theme
Henry Mancini · The Thorn Birds (Original Television Soundtrack / Deluxe Encore Edition)
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Laura (From "Laura") - Instrumental
David Raksin · Unforgettable
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Harlem Nocturne
Earle Hagen · Swing Is King (Vol.2)
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: III. Lento - Cantabile Semplice
Henryk Górecki · Górecki: Symphony No. 3
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Moonlight In Vermont
Stan Getz · The Essential Stan Getz: The Getz Songbook
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Blue In Green
Miles Davis · 100 Masterpieces
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3 Gymnopédies: No. 1
Erik Satie · Satie: Piano Works (Selection)
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II. Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Mozart: Clarinet Concerto & Kegelstatt Trio
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Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
Pietro Mascagni · Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
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Theme from Schumann's Piano Concerto
David Helbock · Faces of Night
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12
Autumn Leaves
Cannonball Adderley · Somethin' Else (Rudy Van Gelder Edition)
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13
Elegy
Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory
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Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Samuel Barber · Romantic Favorites for Strings (Expanded Edition)
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15
Sleep Walk - instrumental
Santo & Johnny · Perfect for Parties
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16
Blue Monk
Thelonious Monk · The Complete Prestige 10-Inch LP Collection
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Satie: Réflexions nocturnes Nos. 1 & 2
Erik Satie · Winter Adagios
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24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor. Largo
Frédéric Chopin · Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor. Largo
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Largo (after Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056)
Johann Sebastian Bach · B.A.C.H.
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20
Nuvole Bianche
Ludovico Einaudi · Una Mattina
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21
Spiegel im spiegel
Arvo Pärt · Arvo Pärt: Portrait
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22
Clair de Lune
Johann Debussy · Clair de Lune
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Grieg: Suite No. 1 from Peer Gynt, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
Edvard Grieg · Grieg: Peer Gynt
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Elegy For The Arctic
Ludovico Einaudi · 12 Songs From Home
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25
Nullkommaneun - Instrumental
SSIO · 0,9 (Deluxe Version)
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26
An Ending (Ascent)
Brian Eno · Ascent
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27
On the Nature of Daylight - Orchestral Version
Max Richter · The Blue Notebooks (15 Years)
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Theme From Schindler's List
John Williams · Schindler's List
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Song for Sienna
Brian Crain · Piano and Cello Duet
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River Flows In You
Yiruma · First Love (The Original & the Very First Recording)
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Les jours tristes - Instrumental
Yann Tiersen · Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Bande originale du film)
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Requiem For A Tower - Re:Scored | Vocal Version
Clint Mansell · The Best of Epic Themes
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Sonata in C Minor, Op. 6 No. 10: III. Adagio
Tomaso Albinoni · "A Winter Classical Dream - Bach, Mozart & more"
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Canon in D
Johann Pachelbel · Pachelbel: Canon in D - Bach: Air on a G String - Handel: Largo from 'Xerxes' - Hallelujah Chorus - Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary
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35
Prelude in C Major, BWV 846
Johann Sebastian Bach · The Piano Album
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36
In the bus
Lisa Hannigan · Song of the Sea (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Gabriel's Oboe
Ennio Morricone · The Mission: Music From The Motion Picture
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38
Porcelain - Reprise Version
Moby · Porcelain (Reprise Version)
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39
Time (From "Inception" Soundtrack)
Hans Zimmer · Firedove
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Colors of the Stars - Instrumental
LiederTiger · Instrumental Baby Sleep Music 2
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Neuland - Instrumental
Unheilig · Grosse Freiheit
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