Killing Commendatore
Book Playlist

Killing Commendatore Playlist

by Haruki Murakami

19 tracks
balanced
May 15, 2026
2 mixes for this book

This playlist reflects the haunting, introspective, and surreal qualities of Haruki Murakami's "Killing Commendatore," blending ethereal instrumentals with evocative vocals. The instrumental tracks capture the mysterious and artistic atmosphere of the mountain retreat and hidden painting, while the vocal songs explore themes of loneliness, love, and the supernatural, echoing the emotional and cultural depth of the novel.

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Track List

19 songs
1

A Kaleidoscope of Mathematics (From "A Beautiful Mind")

James Horner · 100 Greatest Classical Pieces

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Princess Mononoke Theme Song (Vocal)

Joe Hisaishi · Princess Mononoke Soundtrack

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3

Piano Phase

Steve Reich · Maximum-Minimum-Modern

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4

Fragments

Thievery Corporation · Culture Of Fear

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20:17

Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz

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Perpetual Motion

Max Cooper · Yearning for the Infinite

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Arrival of the Birds

The Cinematic Orchestra · The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Original Soundtrack)

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Mountains

Message To Bears · Folding Leaves

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Atlas

BICEP · Isles

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Cherry-coloured Funk

Cocteau Twins · Heaven or Las Vegas

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Mystery of Love

Sufjan Stevens · Mystery of Love

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12

Paper Planes

Amanda Falk · In Between the Now & Then

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13

Between Two Lungs

Florence + The Machine · Lungs (Deluxe Version)

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14

Re: Stacks

Bon Iver · For Emma, Forever Ago

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All We Ever Knew

The Head And The Heart · Signs of Light

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16

The Killing Moon

Echo & the Bunnymen · Alternative 80's

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16 Psyche

Chelsea Wolfe · Hiss Spun

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18

cold air

Sace · cold air

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19

Stone by Stone

Luminary Flux · Again Again

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