Listen to this when
Spiegel im Spiegel
When your mind won't slow down, borrow a piece of music that already has. 🪞
Who it's for
The piece is built on very slow, stepwise movement over a gently repeating piano pattern, so the ear always knows roughly what comes next, which lowers arousal and reduces the effort of listening.
Overwhelmed→Calm
Feelings it meets
What it is
Spiegel im Spiegel (German for 'mirror in the mirror') is a 1978 instrumental by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt for piano and violin (cello or viola can replace the violin), written in his tintinnabuli style and lasting about ten minutes.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available); many recordings available (violin or cello versions).
Before you start
Age: All ages
Our life is frittered away by detail.Henry David Thoreau, Walden, “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For”
