Parsons Playlists: Midnight Serenade

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Xipeng (class of 2024) and features relaxing music for midnight enjoyment.

Midnight Serenade

midnight serenade

A collection of songs perfect for late-night relaxation. Turn on the night light, and let the music guide you into a state of calm as you embrace the stillness of the midnight hour.

James Lee – “Portrait of You”

Mark Jubel – “Halvvejs”

Michael Janzen – “Plum Coulee”

James Wong – “Glimpse of Us” (piano cover)

Gerry Mulligan Sextet – “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning”

Tiril Brandt – “Lush Life”

Bladverk Band – “Foggy Sunday”

Danny Ryan Jazz Band – “Nothing Lasts Forever”

Tim Franks Trio – “Autumn Serenade”

Piper Williamson – “Light Wave”

Jenny Jones – “Compassion”

Rainy Days Trio – “In This Wonderful World”

High North Trio – “In Bloom”

Rainy Days Trio – “Counting Stars”

Bill Evans Trio – “My Foolish Heart”

Ottorino Respighi – “6 Pezzi, P. 44: No.1. Valse Caressante” (Konstantin Scherbakov, piano)

Angela Rowles – “Misty”

Peter Cincotti – “Rainbow Connection”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewKE5J1HYiDazfdvt5wgj3v&si=PXxbWE2gsho06cgS

Parsons Playlists: Studying in the Parsons Music Library

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist features a selection of music for a Music Library study session curated by Music Library student assistant Amy (class of 2025).

Studying in the Parsons Music Library

Study music

Frederic Chopin – Waltz No. 19 in A Minor, Op. Posth.

Camille Saint-Saens – The Carnival of the Animals The Swan

Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor Op. 18 – II Adagio sostenuto

Bach – Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat Major, BWV 1010: 1 Prelude

Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker Op. 71, Act 2: No. 13, “Waltz of the Flowers”

Dvorak – Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B.52 – II Tempo di valse

Dvorak – Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22 – I Moderato

Ravel – Ma Mere L’Oye, M. 60 – I Pavan de la Belle au bois dormant

Piero Piccioni – Amore Mio Aiutami (Main Theme)

Dvorak – “Song to the Moon” Rusalka, Op. 114, Act 1

Respighi – Pini di Roma, P. 141: III I pini del Gianicolo

Borodin – Nocturne

Beethoven – Lenore, Op. 72, Act I “Mir ist so wunderbar”

Debussy – La Mer, L. 109, II Jeux de vagues

Lavinia Meijer – Dances for Harp and Orchestra, L. 103, II Danse profane

Shostakovich – Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102

Faure – Pavane, Op. 50

Gershwin – The Man I Love

Debussy – Deux Arabesques, CD 74: I. Andantino con moto

Liszt – Liebestraum

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSwAwMtTLDwjK99x65ClwlqXWXG6vyGRP

And here it is on Spotify: