Classical music has many benefits; it can be a great way to relax and unwind. It can help you forget your stressors and focus on the present moment. When you listen to classical music, your mind can wander and explore without being interrupted by outside noise. This can lead to a more restful and calming state.
And really, there’s nothing quite like the calming sound of a flute to help you drift off to sleep. There’s something about the sound of a woodwind instrument that instantly relaxes us. So, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite pieces of music played on this instrument in the hopes that it will help you relax too! Here are some of the best inspirational flute music to help calm your nerves:
Bach’s Sonata in B Minor, Second Movement
This movement of Bach’s B minor sonata for flute is very calm and relaxing. The harpsichord provides a steady background accompaniment for the flute, which plays a lovely, flowing melody. The melody of this inspirational flute music has some interesting twists and turns, which create a dreamy, otherworldly feeling.
Chaminade’s Concertino
This is an inspirational flute music piece with orchestra accompaniment written by a composer who won a prestigious award for its beautiful, sweeping melodies.
Debussy’s Syrinx
This movement of Bach’s B minor sonata for flute is very calm and relaxing. The harpsichord provides a steady background accompaniment for the flute, which plays a lovely, flowing melody. The melody has interesting twists and turns, creating a dreamy, otherworldly feeling.
Gluck’s Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Gluck’s “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” is a beautiful, flute-heavy ballet moment from Gluck’s 1762 opera, Orfeo ed Euridice. When performed as a standalone piece, juxtaposing the mournful slow melody with the light “minuet” dance can transport the listener to another place entirely.
Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 2, Second Movement
This incredible piece by Mozart is the perfect example of a flute concerto. The second movement is full of beautiful and intricate melodies, played flawlessly by the soloist. The accompaniment is provided by the orchestra, with a very light and peaceful atmosphere, which adds to the overall beauty of the music.
Poulenc’s Flute Sonata, Second Movement
This recommendation is for the sonata’s second movement for flute and piano by Poulenc, called “Cantilena.” This piece is slow and very beautiful, with a lot of emotion.
Telemann’s Sonata for Two Flutes in D Major, Third Movement
The slow movement of Telemann’s Sonata ‘without bass’ for two flutes is calming and beautiful. Its lyrical falling notes seem to relax the mind, the muscles around the eyes and face, and the world. It’s relaxing flute perfection.
Bach’s Sonata in E Minor, Third Movement
Bach’s back, this time with the third movement of the E minor sonata, which is particularly soothing due to the harpsichord accompaniment.
Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
We’re doing Debussy one last time, with the flute solo at the beginning of this work as very calming and elegiac, setting the tone for a peaceful afternoon in nature embodied by a half-human and half-goat creature (faune) that captures the languid, dreamlike feeling of the piece.
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