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The Secret History reading playlists

by Donna Tartt

Readers have made 4 soundtracks for The Secret History on BookTuning, each tuned to a different mood or style. Pick one to play on Spotify while you read, or make a mix of your own.

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  1. Matched to the book 50% instrumental Spiegel Im Spiegel Arvo PärtThe Host of Seraphim Dead Can DanceOn the Nature of Daylight Max Richter 21 tracks · Aug 5, 2026Open
  2. Mysterious classical 90% instrumental String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: III. Andante moderato Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87: Andante con moto Johannes BrahmsDvořák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: V. Finale. Allegro vivace Antonín Dvořák 36 tracks · Sep 10, 2026Open
  3. Matched to the book 50% instrumental Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAdagio for Strings Samuel BarberGymnopédie No. 1 Erik Satie 20 tracks · Sep 17, 2026Open
  4. Mysterious classical 95% instrumental Atmosphères György LigetiRequiem in D Minor, K. 626: Sequence No. 6: Lacrimosa dies illa (completed by R. Levin) [Completed by R. Levin] Wolfgang Amadeus MozartPiano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato Johannes Brahms 21 tracks · Sep 13, 2026Open