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This playlist mirrors the intense psychological duel and complex characters of Stefan Zweig's "Le joueur d'échecs" through a blend of classical, ambient, and indie genres. The instrumental selections evoke the strategic tension and mental isolation aboard the ocean liner, while the vocal tracks explore themes of inner conflict, resilience, and the enigmatic nature of genius, reflecting the book's emotional arc and character dynamics.
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Track List
21 songs
1
Opening
Carlos Marquez · Philip Glass: Music from The Hours
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2
Gnossienne No.1 - Short Improvisation
Erik Satie · Chansons de Paris - Les Classiques (The Most Beautiful French Songs)
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3
Glassworks: I. Opening
Philip Glass · Classical Piano Morning
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4
Pavane, Op. 50
Gabriel Fauré · The Secret Fauré 2
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5
Epilogue
Alexandre Desplat · Upside Of Anger (Original Score)
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6
Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice
Christoph Willibald Gluck · Encore!
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7
The Hours
Philip Glass · The Hours (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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8
Gymnopédie No. 1
Erik Satie · Erik Satie & Friends
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Gymnopédies: No. 3 - Lent et grave - 2016 Remastered Version
Erik Satie · Masselos Plays Satie
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Dvořák: From the Bohemian Forest, Op. 68, B. 182: No. 5, Silent Woods
Antonín Dvořák · Dvořák: Cello Concerto
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Glassworks: I. Opening
Philip Glass · Glassworks - Expanded Edition
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12
Meat City - Elements Mix
John Lennon · Mind Games (The Ultimate Collection)
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13
Vienna
Billy Joel · Internacionais 2023
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14
Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
Kate Bush · Hounds Of Love
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15
Mad World
Tears For Fears · 80s & 90s Gothic Vibes
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16
Breathe Me (Instrumental)
Harp Player · Tribute to Sia
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17
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Green Day · 2000s Bangers - 100 Hits
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18
Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime
The Cat and Owl · Lullaby Versions of Beck
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19
The Sound Of Silence
Morgane Imbeaud · Homeward Bound: Songs Of Simon & Garfunkel
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No Surprises
Sweet Little Band · Radiohead For Babies
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