Music

Some more summer pieces to try during this time of the year are the 'Rigaudon, Suite in G' from Handel's 'Water Music', say from the The Age of Baroque (Volume 1) cd.

I would also try the Outlander [based on the time-travel to Highlands Scotland book series by Diana Gabaldon] standing stones druid ceremony scene [as the sun rises during the first episode of the tv series] by composer Bear McCreary. It's a great piece. The first episode was put online by the network Starz, I believe.

Also try the 'Marian Anthem (Alma Redemptoris Mater)' online [this version is different, it's by Orlande de Lassus [1532-1594, try this one for a version closer to the cd] or by The Nuns of Stanbrook Abbey on the cd Christmas Chant - Traditional Latin Plainsong. You feel like you're walking through the stone cold floors of a church immediately, and it's beautiful and calm.

If you prefer emotional Chopin pieces, try the famous pianist Martha Argerich's take on 'Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23' on the cd Martha Argerich - Chopin.