Writer’s Digest Radio: A Classical Playlist for Writing
This selection of classical tunes is the first in a series of playlists for writing, based on the recommendations of Writer’s Digest social media followers.
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Last week, we asked Writer's Digest readers on Facebook and Twitter what they like to listen to while they're in the midst of crafting their next great novel or short story. The response was so overwhelming that we ended up with enough recommendations for several playlists spanning multiple genres. Unable to choose from among the genres, we decided to build one for each. Whether you prefer to write to calming classical music, contemporary instrumentals, soundtracks, or even heavy metal, we'll share a different playlist each weekend for the next few weeks.
Because the majority of responders recommended instrumental and classical music, we'll begin with a classical playlist for writing, including 75 works from a wide range of Romantic and Baroque composers—Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Vivaldi—as well as some more contemporary composers such as Aaron Copland and Charles Ives. For the most part, these are all instrumental, with the exception of a few famous operatic pieces by Verdi and others. Let us know in the comments if we've missed any of your favorites and we'll update.
Next week, we'll feature a playlist for writing with more cinematic instrumentals, including some of our favorite songs from movie and game soundtracks.
We hope you enjoy!
A Playlist for Writing: Calming Classical Favorites & Instrumentals
Tune in to Writer's Digest Radio next week for a selection of instrumental music from soundtracks!
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Jess Zafarris is the Executive Director of Marketing & Communications for Gotham Ghostwriters and the former Digital Content Director for Writer’s Digest. Her eight years of experience in digital and print content direction include such roles as editor-in-chief of HOW Design magazine and online content director of HOW and PRINT magazine, as well as writing for the Denver Business Journal, ABC News, and the Memphis Commercial Appeal. She spends much of her spare time researching curious word histories and writing about them at UselessEtymology.com. Follow her at @jesszafarris or @uselessety on Twitter.
