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If you’re looking to unwind, reduce stress, or create a peaceful atmosphere, few things work as well as relaxing piano music. The gentle tones and soothing melodies of the piano have a unique way of calming the mind and lifting the spirit. This list brings together some of the most tranquil and beautiful piano pieces, perfect for relaxation, meditation, or simply enjoying a moment of calm.<\/p>
We’ve thought long and hard (and calmly) and come up with six of our personal selections for some of the most relaxing piano music.<\/p>
After that, we asked British pianist and record producer Tokio Myers<\/strong><\/a> to name us the piano music he turns to when he needs to relax. We finish with Tokio’s carefully (and calmly) chosen nominations: a list of some of the most relaxing piano music in the repertoire.<\/p> You probably thought we’d go for ‘Clair de Lune’, didn’t you? Well, we thought we’d steer away from the obvious choice. And to be honest, there is plenty of dreamily atmospheric music form the fertile pen of the great French composer Claude Debussy<\/a><\/strong> that could serve us well here.<\/p> We’ve opted for ‘La fille aux cheveux de lin’ (‘The Girl with the Flaxen Hair’ from the first book of the composer’s Pr\u00e9ludes<\/a><\/strong>. The latter contain some of Debussy’s most hazily impressionistic music, and ‘La fille…’ is perhaps the apogee of this mood, with its dreamy harmonies<\/a><\/strong> and gentle flowing melodies<\/a><\/strong> that create a serene, otherworldly atmosphere.<\/p> Most relaxing piano music: our choices<\/h2>
1. Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin (from Pr\u00e9ludes Book 1)<\/strong><\/h3>