Music can facilitate healing, so I will be occasionally posting music (via YouTube) that I think is especially calming, relaxing, soothing, or otherwise conducive to healing.
First up is Bach (1685-1750), the Baroque master. Generally, I find Bach's music, like Mozart's, to be both relaxing and mentally stimulating. The interplay of the different voices and instruments brings something new to every listening experience. There's always a "new" way to experience a Bach piece, depending on how we perceive the counterpoint at any given moment.
Both selections are performed by Andras Schiff, who has the mellowest tone of any Bach performer I know. The first selection, the Sinfonias (or 3-part inventions, as they're commonly known), is a series of 15 contrapuntal exercises. The second selection, the Goldberg Variations, was written for a Count who suffered from insomnia. In other words, it's especially conducive to restful sleep.
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