Siddhartha

Book Playlist

Siddhartha Playlist

by Hermann Hesse

20 tracks

balanced

Aug 26, 2026

This playlist mirrors Siddhartha's spiritual and emotional journey through India with a rich blend of historical, classical, and world-inspired instrumentals, paired with vocal tracks that evoke introspection, transformation, and the search for wisdom. The instrumental selections reflect the book's meditative moments and cultural settings, while the vocal songs explore themes of enlightenment, personal growth, and connection to nature, mirroring Siddhartha’s evolving path.

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Track List

20 songs

1

The Promise

Michael Nyman · The Piano: Music From The Motion Picture

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2

Experience

Ludovico Einaudi · In A Time Lapse

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3

Wind in Bamboo

Deuter · Spiritual Healing

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4

Spiegel im Spiegel

Arvo Pärt · Beautiful Calming Classical Music

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5

A Bach Recital, Prelude, C Minor, BWV 999

Andrés Segovia · The Art of Guitar

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6

Naked

Anoushka Shankar · Rise

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7

Across the Sky

c152 · Fever Dreaming

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8

The Sun Won't Set (feat. Norah Jones)

Anoushka Shankar · Traces Of You

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9

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102: II. Andante

Dmitri Shostakovich · An Introduction to Dimitri Shostakovich

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10

Awake My Soul

Mumford & Sons Lullabies Tribute Band · A Lullaby Tribute to Mumford & Sons

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11

Baba Hanuman

Krishna Das · Breath of the Heart

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12

Heartbeats

José González · Veneer

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13

The Story

Brandi Carlile · All About - Reclam Musik Edition 5 - Americana

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14

Walking On The Moon

The Police · ¡ Geniuses Working !

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15

Into My Arms

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds · The Boatman's Call (2011 - Remaster)

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16

MEDICINE

EARGASM GOD · MEDICINE

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17

India (1 Nov 1961)

John Coltrane · The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings of John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy, Vol. One

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18

Come Wander with Me

Jeff Alexander · Late Night Tales: Air

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19

Down By The River

Milky Chance · Sadnecessary

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20

Let’s Play Chess

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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