Take a musical deep dive into the Danish 'secret ingredient' to bringing coziness, comfort, and contentment into a busy world. Accompanied by music that's perfect for listening to from your favourite chair in a cabin in the woods, flannel shirt on, cuppa in hand. Or what ever your comfy outfit might be, and where ever you are right now.
What is a hygge? In the words of the official website of Denmark... the "hard to pronounce, hygge ("hooga") is difficult to explain, too. In brief, hygge is about taking time away from the daily rush to be together with people you care about - or even by yourself - to relax and enjoy life's quieter pleasures".
Unwind and find solace in the power of music, grounded in psychology. You can read more about how music can be used as a powerful tool to help you in this article, "Using the power of music through your wellbeing journey". An explainer that shows more reasons and ways that music is good for the highs and the lows, how music can influence the way you feel and tips to help harness the power of music.
Mindful Music's wellbeing topics and thoughtfully chosen repertoire fosters a mindful atmosphere for relaxation and introspection. The episode length is designed to help fit into your busy life, so you can listen on the go or take some time wherever you are to stop and check in.
Tracklist
Meyer, Edgar | Thile, Chris | Duncan, Stewart
Less is Moi [07'28]
Yo-Yo Ma (cello) + Edgar Meyer (bass) + Chris Thile (mandolin) + Stuart Duncan (plectrum banjo)
The Goat Rodeo Sessions, Sony Classical 88697971232
Richter, Max
Three Worlds, Music from Woolf Works: In the Garden [04'59]
American Contemporary Music Ensemble
Voyager: Essential Max Richter, Deutsche Grammophon 483 7465
Gjeilo, Ola
The Lake Isle, for chorus, guitar, string quartet & piano [06'18]
Thomas Gould (violin) + Tenebrae + Ciaran McCabe (violin) + Jon Thorne (viola) + Matthew Sharp (cello) + Kristian Kvalvaag (guitar) + Ola Gjeilo
Ola Gjeilo, Decca 478 8689
Richter, Max
Vivaldi's Four Seasons Recomposed: Spring 1 [02'41]
Daniel Hope (violin) + Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin
Classic 100 - Composer, ABC Classic 481 8369
Richter, Max
Vivaldi's Four Seasons Recomposed: Spring 3 [03'09]
Daniel Hope (violin) + Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin
Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Deutsche Grammophon 481 0044
Meyer, Edgar | Thile, Chris | Duncan, Stewart
Attaboy [05'43]
Yo-Yo Ma (cello) + Edgar Meyer (bass) + Chris Thile (mandolin) + Stuart Duncan (fiddle)
The Goat Rodeo Sessions, Sony Classical 88697971232
Duncan, Stuart | Meyer, Edgar | Thile, Chris
Waltz Whitman [03'45]
Yo-Yo Ma (cello) + Edgar Meyer (bass) + Chris Thile (mandolin) + Stuart Duncan (fiddle)
Not Our First Goat Rodeo, Sony Music 19439738552
Gjeilo, Ola
Still [02'29]
VOCES8 + Eleanor Turner (harp)
Infinity, Decca 485 1626
Satie, Erik
Gnossienne No. 1 [05'40]
Aleksander Dębicz (piano) + Łukasz Kuropaczewski (guitar)
Adela, Warner Classics 9029513743
Price, Florence
Dances in the Canebrakes: II. Tropical Noon [03'40]
Chicago Sinfonietta
Project W: Works by Diverse Women Composers, Cedille CDR90000185
Paisiello, Giovanni
Mandolin Concerto in E-Flat Major: III. Allegretto [04'21]
Il Giardino Armonico + Avi Avital (mandolin)
Concertos
Whitacre, Eric
The River Cam, for cello & string orchestra [11'54]
London Symphony Orchestra + Julian Lloyd Webber (cello)
Eric Whitacre: Water Night, Decca 2796323
Coker, Gareth
Ori and the Blind Forest "The Spirit Tree" [01'48]
Original Soundtrack Recording + Aeralie Brighton (vocals)
Ori and the Blind Forest (Original Game Soundtrack)